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Colorado Statutes, Title 24

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Title 24, Government - State

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-207 Purpose of donations
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Donations of moneys, securities, or other property may be made to and for the sole use of any one or more of the departments or bureaus of the society, and donations so made shall be kept in a separate fund for the use of such department. Source: L. 21: p. 740, § 2. C.L. § 8231. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-208 Donations providing conditions on use
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Donations made with the provision that the interest or income only therefrom shall be used by the society, if accepted, shall be received by the society, and the intent of the donor with reference to the same shall be observed and carried out, and the principal of said gift, if m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-209 Title to property - disbursement of revenues - enterprise services cash fund - community museums cash fund - definition
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(1) The title to all property acquired by the society by gift, purchase, or otherwise shall absolutely vest in and belong to the state of Colorado when accepted or received by the society. (2) All noncustodial revenues received by the society other than limited gaming revenues de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-210 Collections classed and catalogued

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Collections of a scientific or historical nature shall be properly classed and catalogued and shall be at all reasonable hours open for public inspection and examination but under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed or adopted by said society. Source: L. 05: p. 356,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-211 Society and division - duties - repeal

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(1) The state historical society shall continue as an educational institution of the state, considered as a division of the department of higher education for the purpose of determining the order of its appropriation; except that: (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 1531, § 93, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-212 Transfer of mineral exhibits and documents

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On July 1, 1959, there shall be transferred from the bureau of mines of the state of Colorado to the state historical society that certain mineral exhibit presently maintained by the bureau of mines in the Colorado state museum building, together with all mineral and other collec…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-213 Assistance from educational institutions

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At the request of the state historical society, officials of the bureau of mines of the state of Colorado, the Colorado school of mines, the university of Colorado, and other state educational institutions shall consult with the state historical society and shall assist and advis…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-214 State museum cash fund - repeal

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(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the state museum cash fund, referred to in this section as the "cash fund". The cash fund consists of all money transferred to the cash fund from the state historical fund pursuant to section 44-30-1201 (5); money transferred from…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-215 America 250 - Colorado 150 commission - creation - powers and duties - report - cash fund - definitions - repeal

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(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Commission" means the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission created in this section. (b) "Executive director" means the executive director of history Colorado. (b.5) "Fund" means the America 250…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-216 Indian boarding school research program - recommendations - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "American Indian" means an individual having descended from people who were living in North America prior to the time that people from Europe began settling in North America. (b) "American Indian boarding sch…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-217 State historical society strategic initiatives fund - creation - repeal

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(1) The state historical society strategic initiatives fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund from the limited gaming fund pursuant to section 44-30-701 (2)(a)(V.5)(A). The state treasurer shall credit all interest and inc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-301 County units

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Each county is authorized, through its board of county commissioners, to create and maintain a county unit, tributary to the state historical society, and having in view the same objectives as the state society. Source: L. 19: p. 659, § 2. C.L. § 8235. CSA: C. 154, § 20. CRS 53: …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-302 Office in county courthouse

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Whenever there is organized in any one of the several counties a patriotic society to promote these objectives and composed of members of character and standing, whether called an early settlers' society or by some other name, it is the duty of the executive officers of said coun…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-303 County to pay expenses

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The executive officials of the county shall provide suitable room and furniture for the safekeeping and exhibition of the collections of the county unit or society as in their judgment may seem proper and shall pay the cost of same from the general fund from any moneys not otherw…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-304 Title to property

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While the collection and supervision of the county library, museum, and curio collection, here authorized, shall be entrusted to a patriotic society, united for the purpose, the title to all property thus accumulated shall be in the executive officers of the county where located …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-305 Custodian - finance board - indebtedness

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The secretary of the patriotic society in charge shall be the custodian of all property of the county unit or society. The secretary of the county unit and the chairman of the board of county commissioners shall be a board to control the finances and to make needed purchases. The…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-306 Collection of material - expense

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To bind and preserve copies of newspapers published in the county where located; to preserve manuscripts and photographs of local interest; to procure copies of all books pertaining to the Rocky Mountain country; and especially to preserve to the fullest extent possible the histo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-307 Duty of secretary-custodian - report

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It is the duty of the secretary-custodian of every county unit taking advantage of this part 3 to report from time to time to the state historical society of Colorado on matters which relate to the historical development of that county or of the state and also to make annually a …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-400.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Historical, prehistorical, and archaeological resources" includes, in addition to the specific site or deposit, rights-of-way access on state-owned land from a maintained public road for the exploration, protecti…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-401 Title to historical, prehistorical, and archaeological resources

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(1) The state of Colorado reserves to itself title to all historical, prehistorical, and archaeological resources in all lands, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other areas owned by the state or any county, city and county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-402 Administration of part 4

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In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by law, the society shall administer the provisions of this part 4, and the duties and powers of the state archaeologist described in this part 4 shall be exercised under the direction of its board of directors. Source: L. 73: …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-403 Office of state archaeologist - purpose

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The office of state archaeologist is established as a section within the society in the department of higher education. The office of state archaeologist is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The purpose of the office of state archaeologist is to coordinate, encoura…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-404 State archaeologist - appointment - qualifications

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The board of directors of the society is hereby authorized to and shall appoint a state archaeologist pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The state archaeologist shall be the head of the office of state archaeologist. He shall be a g…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-405 Objectives and duties of the state archaeologist

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(1) The state archaeologist shall function to provide assistance to and cooperate with the general public, industries, and agencies of local, state, and federal government, including institutions of higher education, in pursuit of the following objectives: (a) To assist, consult …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-406 Permits

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(1) (a) The society shall issue or deny permits for the investigation, excavation, gathering, or removal from the natural state of any historical, prehistorical, and archaeological resources within the state and determine whether or not the applicants for such permits are duly qu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-407 Agreements

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The society may enter into agreements with the department of transportation, the federal bureau of public roads, or other agencies, private corporations, or individuals controlling highway and other construction activities which might, in any way, involve historical, prehistorica…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-408 Properties not owned by the state

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Upon the request of any municipality, county, or governmental agency, the society shall, and, upon the request of any corporation or private individual whose property is affected, the society may, undertake the powers provided for in sections 24-80-405 to 24-80-407 with respect t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-409 Penalty - injunction - temporary restraining order

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(1) Any person who knowingly appropriates, excavates, injures, or destroys any historical, prehistorical, or archaeological resource on land owned by the state or any county, city and county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of the state without a valid permit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-410 State monuments

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The governor of the state of Colorado is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the society and approval of both the state agency having jurisdiction over the same and the county or municipality within which the same are located, to declare by public proclamation that any part…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-411 Applicability of this part 4 to human remains

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The treatment of human remains is governed by both this part 4 and part 13 of this article. In case of any conflict between said parts, part 13 shall control. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1279, § 5, effective May 9. ANNOTATION Law reviews. For note, "NAGPRA in Colorado…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-501 Monuments enumerated - control

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Bent's Old Fort on the Arkansas River, Chief Ouray Memorial near Montrose, Pike's Stockade on the Conejos River, Fort Garland in the San Luis Valley, Healy House and Dexter Cabin in Leadville, and such other historical sites and structures as may from time to time be acquired by …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-502 Survey - report - acquisition

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The state historical society is hereby authorized to survey and study all sites and structures in Colorado deemed by it of historical interest or importance or suitable for local historical museums and to draft for submission to the general assembly and the governor and to revise…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-601 Name changed from Grand

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The name of the Grand river in Colorado is hereby changed to the Colorado river, by which name said river, after March 24, 1921, shall be known from its source to where it crosses the western boundary of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 21: p. 162, § 1. C.L. § 8253. CSA: C. 154,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-602 Effect

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The change of the name of said river shall in no way affect the rights of this state or of any county, municipality, corporation, association, or person; and all laws, records, surveys, maps, and other public or private documents of every kind and nature in which the said river i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-701 Name changed from Veta peak

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From and after March 23, 1949, Veta peak, situated in the Sangre de Cristo range in Huerfano county, now known as Baldy peak, shall be known as Mount Mestas. Source: L. 49: p. 687, § 1. CSA: C. 154, § 40. CRS 53: § 131-7-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-7-1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-801 Penalty for damaging monuments

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Any person who destroys, defaces, removes, or injures the monuments or marks erected to mark a historic trail under this part 8 in the state of Colorado commits a petty offense. Source: L. 07: p. 158, § 4. R.S. 08: § 5865. C.L. § 8252. CSA: C. 154, § 37. CRS 53: § 131-5-1. C.R.S.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-802 Historic trail - marking

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The general assembly hereby recognizes and commends the designation by the congress of the United States of the Santa Fe trail as a national historic trail and declares that portion of the Santa Fe trail occurring in the state of Colorado to be a valuable and noteworthy historic …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-803 Old Spanish trail - marking - legislative declaration

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(1) (a) The United States congress added the old Spanish national historic trail to the national trails system on December 4, 2002, and authorized the secretary of the interior to administer the trail. The secretary of the interior designated the bureau of land management and the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-901 Size and description of seal

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The seal of the state shall be such size as specified by the secretary of state by rule adopted in accordance with article 4 of this title, with the following device inscribed thereon: An heraldic shield bearing in chief, or upon the upper portion of the same, upon a red ground t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-902 Punishment for illegal use

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Any person who illegally uses or affixes the seal of this state to any written or printed document whatever, or fraudulently forges, defaces, corrupts, or counterfeits the same, or affixes said forged, defaced, corrupted, or counterfeited seal to any commission, deed, warrant, pa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-903 Secretary of state alone can affix - custodian

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The secretary of state is alone authorized to use or affix the seal of this state to any document whatever, and he only in pursuance of law. The secretary is made the custodian of the seal of the state and responsible for its safekeeping. Source: G.L. § 2424. G.S. § 3119. R.S. 08…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-904 State flag

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A state flag is hereby adopted to be used on all occasions when the state is officially and publicly represented, with the privilege of use by all citizens upon such occasions as they may deem fitting and appropriate. The flag shall consist of three alternate stripes to be of equ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-905 Columbine

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The white and lavender columbine is hereby made and declared to be the state flower of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 1899: p. 349, § 1. R.S. 08: § 6101. C.L. § 490. CSA: C. 152, § 5. CRS 53: § 131-8-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-8-5.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-906 Duty to protect

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It is hereby declared to be the duty of all citizens of this state to protect the white and lavender Columbine Aquilegia, Caerulea, the state flower, from needless destruction or waste. Source: L. 25: p. 221, § 1. CSA: C. 152, § 6. CRS 53: § 131-8-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-8-6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-907 Limitation on picking state flower

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It is unlawful for any person to tear the state flower up by the roots when grown or growing upon any state, school, or other public lands or in any public highway or other public place or to pick or gather upon any such public lands or in any such public highway or place more th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-908 Violation a misdemeanor - penalty

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Any person who violates any provision of section 24-80-907 commits a civil infraction. Source: L. 25: p. 222, § 3. CSA: C. 152, § 8. CRS 53: § 131-8-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-8-8. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3231, § 435, effective March 1, 2022.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-909 State song

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That certain song entitled "Where the Columbines Grow", the words of which were written by A. J. Fynn and the music of which was composed by A. J. Fynn, is hereby adopted as the official state song of Colorado to be used on all appropriate occasions. Source: L. 15: p. 446, § 1. C…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-909.5 State folk dance

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Square dancing, the American folk dance which traces its ancestry to the English country dance and the French ballroom dance, and which is called, cued, or prompted to the dancers and includes squares, rounds, clogging, contra, line, the Virginia reel, and heritage dances, is her…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-910 Lark bunting

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The lark bunting, scientifically known as calamospiza melancorys stejneger, is hereby made and declared to be the state bird of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 31: p. 735, § 1. CSA: C. 152, § 10. CRS 53: § 131-8-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-8-10.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-910.5 State pets

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Dogs (canis lupus familiaris) and cats (felis catus) that are adopted from Colorado animal shelters and rescues are hereby made and declared to be the state pets of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-201), ch. 207, p. 855, § 1, effective August 7…