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Colorado Statutes, Title 29

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Title 29, Government - Local

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-101 Peace officers appointment
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A person shall not assume or exercise the functions, powers, duties, or privileges incident and belonging to a marshal, police officer, or other peace officer without having first received an appointment in writing from the lawfully constituted authorities of the state. Source: L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-103 Assignment of police officers or deputy sheriffs for temporary duty
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The chief of police or person performing the functions thereof of any town, city, or city and county or of any state institution of higher education employing peace officers in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24, C.R.S., or the sheriff of any county may in his or her discret…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-104 Request for temporary assignment of police officers or deputy sheriffs - authority
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(1) The chief of police, or person performing the functions thereof, of any town, city, or city and county or of a state institution of higher education employing a peace officer in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24, C.R.S., and the sheriff of any county may, when in his or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-105 Assignment of emergency response personnel for temporary duty - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Emergency responder" means a county improvement district providing fire protection services or any other county department or agency that provides fire or emergency medical services, municipal fire departmen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-106 Temporary assignment to labor dispute area

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Police or sheriffs' officers may be assigned to any duties provided for in sections 29-5-103 and 29-5-104 in an area where there is a labor dispute so long as the situation or incident for which such temporary assignment has been requested is not directly the result of a labor di…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-107 Request for temporary assignment of emergency response personnel - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Emergency incident" means a natural or manmade emergency incident that overwhelms or has the potential to overwhelm local resources, which incidents include, without limitation, wildland fires, fires occurri…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-108 Liability of requesting jurisdiction

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(1) During the time that a police officer or deputy sheriff, as applicable, of a town, city, city and county, county, or of a state institution of higher education employing a peace officer in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24 is assigned to temporary duty within the jurisd…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-109 Workers' compensation coverage

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The coverage of any police officer, deputy sheriff, or firefighter of any town, city, city and county, county, or fire protection district or of any state institution of higher education employing peace officers in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24, C.R.S., under the "Worke…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-110 Pension fund payments

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If any police officer, deputy sheriff, or firefighter of any town, city, city and county, county, or fire protection district or of any state institution of higher education employing peace officers in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24, C.R.S., should become disabled or be …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-111 Liability of peace officers

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(1) Notwithstanding the doctrines of sovereign immunity and respondeat superior, a city, town, county, or city and county or other political subdivision of the state or a state institution of higher education employing peace officers in accordance with article 7.5 of title 24, C.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-112 Dog interactions with local law enforcement officers - training to be provided by local law enforcement agencies - policies and procedures - scope - task force - creation - composition - immunity - short title - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) Short title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Dog Protection Act". (2) Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that it is the policy of this state to prevent, whenever possible, the shooting of dogs by local law enforc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-114 Self-contained breathing apparatus - testing - certification - recertification

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A town, city, city and county, county, fire protection district, or state institution of higher education that owns or leases any self-contained breathing apparatus, as defined in section 24-33.5-2301, for use by police officers, deputy sheriffs, or firefighters shall ensure that…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-201 Short title

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This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Firefighter Safety Act". Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-025), ch. 408, p. 2400, § 1, effective June 5.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-202 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The people of Colorado have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and cooperative relationships between public employers and firefighters, particularly related to safety issues; (b) The state has an ob…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-203 Definitions

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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advisory fact-finder" means the person agreed upon by the parties or appointed by the American arbitration association, its successor organization, or a similar organization agreed upon by both parties in accorda…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-204 Rights of firefighters

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(1) Firefighters have the right to: (a) Organize, form, join, or assist an employee organization or to refrain from doing so; (b) Negotiate collectively or address grievances through representatives of their own choosing; (c) Engage in other concerted activity for the purpose of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-205 Obligation to meet and confer

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(1) Unless the public employer and its firefighters are already party to a collective bargaining agreement or the public employer has opted into the collective bargaining provisions of this part 2, if requested to do so by the firefighters or their employee organization, a public…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-206 Vote of the citizens to obligate a public employer to engage in collective bargaining

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(1) If a petition signed by at least five percent of the number of persons who voted in the last regular municipal election, general district election, or the total votes of each party's general election in the case of a fire authority, unless petition requirements are otherwise …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-207 Employee organization as exclusive representative

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(1) The employee organization recognized or named in the petition pursuant to section 29-5-206 for the purpose of collective bargaining becomes the exclusive representative of all firefighters in the bargaining unit for the purpose of collective bargaining. The exclusive represen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-208 Obligation to negotiate in good faith

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The public employer and the exclusive representative, through appropriate officials or their representatives, have the authority and the duty to bargain collectively in good faith. The obligation to bargain in good faith does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or make…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-209 Collective bargaining agreement

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(1) A collective bargaining agreement entered into pursuant to this part 2 is for a term of at least one year and no more than three years, beginning January 1 and ending December 31, unless a different beginning date is agreed to by the parties, recommended by the advisory fact-…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-210 Impasse resolution

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(1) At any time after thirty days from the start of the bargaining process, either party may declare an impasse in negotiations. If an impasse is declared, an advisory fact-finder must be appointed in the manner described in subsection (2) of this section. (2) (a) Within three da…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-211 Strikes prohibited

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A firefighter or employee organization shall not strike. Nothing in this section limits or impairs the right of any firefighter to lawfully express or communicate a complaint or opinion on any matter related to compensation, hours, or terms and conditions of employment. Source: L…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-212 Existing bargaining relationships

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(1) The collective bargaining provisions of this part 2 do not apply to any home rule city that has language in its charter on June 5, 2013, that provides for a collective bargaining process for firefighters employed by the home rule city. This part 2 applies to all other public …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-213 Right to sue

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A firefighter or employee organization may enforce any provision of this part 2 by filing suit in a district court in whichever venue is proper. Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-025), ch. 408, p. 2411, § 1, effective June 5.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-214 Severability

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If any provision or clause of this part 2 or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part 2 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. Source: L. 2013: Entir…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-215 Protect public workers

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On and after the effective date of article 33 of this title 29, firefighters shall have all the rights and protections enumerated under article 33 of this title 29. Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-111), ch. 393, p. 2353, § 2, effective August 7.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-301 Definitions

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Covered individual" means a firefighter, part-time firefighter, or volunteer firefighter who meets the coverage requirements in section 29-5-302 (9). (2) "Employer" means a municipality, special district, fire au…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-302 Required benefits - conditions of receiving benefits - repeal

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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, an employer shall participate in a multiple employer health trust in order to provide the benefits specified in this section for covered individuals unless the funding provided for the benefit required by this secti…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-401 Legislative declaration

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(1) House Bill 07-1008, enacted in 2007, established a rebuttable presumption in the state workers' compensation system that certain types of cancer, when contracted by firefighters, are occupational diseases caused by employment as a firefighter. (2) Nine years of experience has…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-402 Definitions

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Cancer" means cancer that originates as a cancer of the brain, skin, digestive system, hematological system, or genitourinary system or as defined by the trust. (2) "Covered individual" means a firefighter, hazar…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-403 Required benefits - conditions of receiving benefits

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(1) An employer shall participate in and make contributions to a multiple employer health trust as set forth in section 10-3-903.5 (7)(b)(I), established for the purposes of this part 4. The contribution levels, if any, and award level definitions will be set by the trust. If at …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-404 Authority of the trust - rules

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(1) In addition to any authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to: (a) Create a program description to further define or modify, but not decrease, the benefits of this part 4; (b) Modify the contribution rates, benefit levels, including the maximum amount, consi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-405 Exclusion from coverage

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Regardless of the funding provided, an employer who participates in the firefighter cancer benefits program created in this part 4 is not subject to section 8-41-209 (1) and (2) unless the employer ends participation in the program. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-214)…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-501 Definitions

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Employer" means a municipality, special district, fire authority, or county improvement district that employs one or more firefighters. "Employer" also means the division of fire prevention and control created in…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-502 Required program - reimbursement

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(1) An employer shall participate in a multiple employer behavioral health trust in order to provide the program specified in this section for its firefighters. If at any time the funding provided pursuant to subsection (3) of this section is insufficient to cover the cost of the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-503 Authority of the trust - rules - report

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(1) In addition to any other authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to: (a) Create a program description to further define the services available pursuant to this part 5; (b) Structure the services provided under the program based on actuarial recommendations a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-601 Short title

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The short title of this part 6 is the "Hugh McKean Act". Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1219), ch. 282, p. 1884, § 5, effective May 29.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-602 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) It is important to provide Colorado peace officers with access to life-saving health screenings that have been proven to mitigate the physical health effects of exposure to multiple traumatic events experienced by peace office…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-603 Definitions

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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Employer" means a municipality, county, district attorney, or state agency that employs one or more peace officers. (2) "Peace officer" means a peace officer described in section 16-2.5-101 (1). (3) "Trust" means…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-604 Employer participation in health trust required - cardiovascular screening for peace officers - repeal

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(1) An employer shall participate in a trust in order to provide the program specified in this section for its peace officers. If at any time the funding provided pursuant to subsection (3) of this section is insufficient to cover the cost of the program required by this section,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-605 Trust authority

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(1) In addition to any other authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to: (a) Create a program description to further define the services available pursuant to this part 6; (b) Structure the program based on actuarial recommendations and with input from a committ…