Title 36, Natural Resources - General
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of land commissioners. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2098, � 294, effective August 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-101 Tree defined
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For the purposes of this article, the word tree means all vegetable growth of a woody texture of any size whatsoever. No lands contemplated in this law shall be leased for any purpose whatsoever that will destroy the tree growth. Source: L. 01: p. 188, � 9. R.S. 08: � 2634. C.L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-102 Trees not to be cut
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No trees needed to conserve the snows, ice, or water of any irrigation district shall be cut from any part of the public domain, except as provided in this article. Source: L. 01: p. 185, � 1. R.S. 08: � 2626. C.L. � 1213. CSA: C. 134, � 115. CRS 53: � 112-7-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 112…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-103 Disposition of timber on state lands
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(1) The state board of land commissioners is authorized to sell and otherwise dispose of timber on state lands; to secure the maximum possible amount therefrom, based upon cruised and appraised quantities thereon, location, accessibility, and market conditions; to issue permits o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-104 Rules regulating sale
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The board shall issue rules regulating the following: The sale of timber; timber protection of the young growth and the remaining stand in accordance with approved forestry practice; the filing of applications by purchasers; the issuing of permits of authority for cuttings; the c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-105 Protection from fire
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The board shall endeavor by every means at its disposal to protect the state's timber lands from fire menace and destructive timber fires. It shall cooperate with the United States forest service and otherwise for such protection when timber fires occur and hire all necessary hel…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-106 Bond of person cutting trees
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The state board of land commissioners shall require of all persons cutting trees upon state lands a bond in a sufficient amount, with good and approved security, for the carrying out in good faith of the provisions of part 2 of this article. Source: L. 01: p. 188, � 8. R.S. 08: �…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-107 District attorneys to prosecute
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The district attorneys of the various judicial districts of the state are directed to prosecute in the name of the state all cases arising under this article. Source: L. 01: p. 190, � 17. R.S. 08: � 2642. C.L. � 1229. CSA: C. 134, � 129. CRS 53: � 112-7-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 112-7-8.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-201 Colorado state forest created - penalty
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(1) There is hereby created the Colorado state forest, to consist of a consolidated area of forest lands to be selected by the state board of land commissioners, through exchange with the United States government. (2) The state board of land commissioners shall be authorized to e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-7-202 Board to designate state forests
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The board is authorized to designate as state forests units of land suitable in character and size for such purposes and to administer such state forests for the sustained yield of forest and range products therefrom. All moneys collected or acquired by the board from fees derive…