Title 40, Utilities

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-107 Reports of inspector and foreman
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After making such examination it is the duty of the stock inspector to immediately forward a report to the secretary of the state board of stock inspection commissioners showing all the facts in regard to the killing or wounding of said animal, together with a full description an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-108 Notification of owner and claim agent
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(1) Upon receipt of the information from any authorized stock inspector of the killing or wounding of any animal by any railroad company or by its engine, cars, or trains, it is the duty of the secretary of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to notify the owner of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-109 Proof of ownership and value
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(1) The owner or duly authorized agent of the owner of any animal so killed or injured by any railway company within this state, within thirty days after notice of such killing or injuring, shall make proof that he was the owner or authorized agent of the owner of the animal so k…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-110 Value of animal - finding of board
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Whenever any owner of any animal so killed or wounded or any railroad company or corporation or the assignee or lessee thereof submits any such claim for killing or damaging of livestock to the state board of stock inspection commissioners for determination as to what damage if a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-111 Owner declining estimate
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Should any owner of any animal so killed or wounded by any railroad company decline to accept the estimated value of such animal or the estimated amount of such damage as fixed by the stock inspector or to submit the same to the arbitration of the said board, within six months he…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-112 Time for payment and suit
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In case such railway company or corporation or the assignee or lessee thereof fails for thirty days after demand made therefor by the owner of any animal or his agent or attorney to pay such owner or his agent or attorney the value of said animal as claimed, then such owner, with…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-113 Evidence destroyed - penalty
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Any person who in any way conceals the evidence of the killing or wounding of any animal by any railroad train, engine, or cars on any railroad in this state or who in any way destroys or covers up the evidence that may lead to the identification of any animal so killed or injure…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-114 Care of animals injured
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Whenever any horse, cow, or other animal is injured by a train or otherwise on the right-of-way of any railroad company, it is the duty of trackwalkers, section men, brakemen, conductors, firefighters, engineers, and other employees of said company to care for such animal at once…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-27-115 Admission of liability - waiver of claim
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No act of the said railroad company, its employees or agent, or the owner of such injured animal shall be held to be an admission of liability or responsibility on the part of the said company for the injury of the said animal nor a waiver or relinquishment by said owner of any r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-101 Switch lights
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Any railroad or railway company owning or operating within this state any line or branch of railroad connecting with any main line of railroad by means of a switch shall provide such switch with a reflector signal or with a suitable light such as is commonly used for such purpose…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-102 Violation - penalty
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Any railroad or railway company which violates, or permits to be violated, any of the provisions of section 40-29-101, or any officer, agent, or employee of such railroad or railway company who violates, or permits to be violated, any of the provisions of said section shall be fi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-103 Jurisdiction of county courts
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The county court has jurisdiction of any offense under sections 40-29-101 and 40-29-102. Source: L. 03: p. 405, � 3. R.S. 08: � 5506. C.L. � 2884. CSA: C. 139, � 70. CRS 53: � 116-10-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-3. L. 64: p. 307, � 267. 40-29-104. Blocking switch rails, guardrails, w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-105 Prima facie evidence of neglect. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1897: p. 258, � 2. R.S. 08: � 5508. C.L. � 2886. CSA: C. 139, � 72. CRS 53: � 116-10-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-5. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-106 Locomotive headlights - exceptions
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It is the duty of every railroad corporation, receiver, or lessee thereof operating any line of railroad in this state to equip all locomotive engines used in the transportation of trains over said railroad with headlights of not less than twelve hundred candle power, measured wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-107 Violation - penalty
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Any railroad company or the receiver or lessee thereof doing business in the state of Colorado which violates the provisions of section 40-29-106 shall be liable to the state of Colorado for a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for eac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-109 Violations - penalty - exception. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 602, � 2. CRS 53: � 116-10-9. L. 59: p. 635, � 2. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-9. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-110 Duties of commission
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For the purpose of protecting the health and safety of employees of railroads, the public utilities commission of Colorado shall prescribe standards of safety. Source: L. 57: p. 603, � 1. CRS 53: � 116-10-10. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-10. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 219, � 9,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-111 Compliance
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(1) It is the duty of all persons engaged in the operation of railroads to comply with any regulation or order of the commission issued under the provisions of section 40-29-110 and to furnish any information required by the commission for purposes of section 40-29-110. The provi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-112 Complaint - hearing. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 604, � 3. CRS 53: � 116-10-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-12. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-113 Order. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 604, � 4. CRS 53: � 116-10-13. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-13. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-114 Penalty. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 604, � 5. CRS 53: � 116-10-14. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-14. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-29-115 Extension of time. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 604, � 6. CRS 53: � 116-10-15. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-10-15. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 8, effective March 29. 40-29-116. Highway-rail crossing signalization fund created - annual appropriation - repeal. (1) The highway-rail crossing signalization f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-30-101 Fire guard by plowing
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Every railroad corporation operating its lines of road or any part thereof within this state, between the fifteenth day of July and the first day of November of each and every year, upon each side of its line of road, shall plow as a fire guard a continuous strip of not less than…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-30-102 Penalty for noncompliance
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Any railroad company failing to comply with the provisions of section 40-30-101 shall be liable to pay a penalty of two hundred dollars for each and every mile or fractional part thereof of such strip of land it neglects to plow on either side of the line of its road in this stat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-30-103 Liability of railroad company
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Every railroad company operating its line of road, or any part thereof, within this state shall be liable for all damages by fires that are set out or caused by operating any such line of road, or any part thereof, in this state, whether negligently or otherwise. Such damages may…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-31-101 Railroad company claim agent
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Every railroad corporation or the lessee or receiver thereof or other person operating the same doing business in this state shall have and keep an agent or other person residing and having his office in the principal city or town along its line within the state whose duty it is …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-31-102 Overcharges - recovery - damages
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(1) All overcharges made by any such railroad corporation or the lessee or receiver thereof or other person operating the same and all claims for loss or damage shall be paid by the representative of such railroad corporation or the lessee or receiver thereof or other person oper…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-101 Working hours of trainmen. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 01: p. 233, � 1. R.S. 08: � 5515. C.L. � 2895. CSA: C. 139, � 81. CRS 53: � 116-13-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-1. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-102 Violation - penalty. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 01: p. 233, � 2. R.S. 08: � 5516. C.L. � 2896. CSA: C. 139, � 82. CRS 53: � 116-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-2. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-103 Telegraph operators - qualifications. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1891: p. 280, � 1. R.S. 08: � 5517. C.L. � 2897. CSA: C. 139, � 83. CRS 53: � 116-13-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-3. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 564, � 27, effective April 24.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-104 Violation - penalty. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1891: p. 280, � 2. R.S. 08: � 5518. C.L. � 2898. CSA: C. 139, � 84. CRS 53: � 116-13-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-4. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 564, � 28, effective April 24. 40-32-104.5. Railroad peace officer - defined - scope of authority - responsibility and li…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-105 Conductors to have police powers. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 13: p. 436, � 1. C.L. � 2899. CSA: C. 139, � 85. CRS 53: � 116-13-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-5. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-106 Eject disorderly passengers
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When any passenger is guilty of disorderly conduct, or uses any obscene language to the annoyance and vexation of passengers and refuses to desist therefrom when requested by the conductor, the conductor is authorized to stop the train at any station and eject such passenger from…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-107 Arrest and take before county court
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When any passenger is guilty of any crime or misdemeanor upon any train, a railroad peace officer of such train may arrest such passenger, take such passenger before any county court in any county in which such crime or misdemeanor was committed, and file a complaint charging suc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-108 Duties of commission
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The commission shall establish standards for the employment of railroad peace officers relating to education or experience in law enforcement. Source: L. 57: p. 606, � 1. CRS 53: � 116-13-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-8. L. 87: (2) added, p. 1490, � 3, effective April 30. L. 2000: Ent…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-109 Compliance. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 606, � 2. CRS 53: � 116-13-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-9. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-110 Complaint - hearing. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 607, � 3. CRS 53: � 116-13-10. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-10. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-111 Order. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 607, � 4. CRS 53: � 116-13-11. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-11. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-112 Penalty. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 607, � 5. CRS 53: � 116-13-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-12. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-32-113 Extension of time. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 57: p. 607, � 6. CRS 53: � 116-13-13. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-13-13. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 11, effective March 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-101 Damages for injury of employee
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Every common carrier by railroad in the state of Colorado shall be liable in damages to any person suffering injury while he is employed by such carrier in or about the transporting or handling of any freight, property, passengers, engine, locomotive, or other vehicle upon the tr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-102 Contributory negligence no bar
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In all actions brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for personal injury to the employee, or where such injuries have resulted in his death, the fact that the employee may have been guilty of contrib…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-103 Employee does not assume risks
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In any action brought against any common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for injuries to, or the death of, any of its employees, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risks of his employment in any case where su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-104 Jury question
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In any action brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article, to recover damages for injury to, or the death of, any of its employees, the question as to whether the negligence or violation of law claimed to have caused or cont…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-105 Presumptive evidence
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In all actions brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for personal injury to the employee, or where such injuries have resulted in his death, the fact of any such injury or death occurring to such emp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-106 Attempts to exempt carrier from liability void
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Any contract, rule, regulation, or stratagem whatsoever, the purpose or intent of which is to enable any common carrier to exempt itself from any liability created by this article, shall to that extent be void; but in any action brought against any such common carrier under or by…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-107 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Common carrier includes the receiver or other persons or corporations charged with the duty of management and operation of the business of a common carrier. Source: L. 37: p. 514, � 7. CSA: C. 139, � 87(7). CRS 5…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-108 Right of action survives
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Any right of action given by this article, to a person suffering injury shall survive to his personal representative, for the benefit of the surviving widow or husband and children of such employee, and, if none, then of such employee's parents; and, if none, then of the next of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-33-109 Right of action limited
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No action shall be maintained under this article, unless commenced within the time period prescribed in section 13-80-102, C.R.S. Source: L. 37: p. 515, � 9. CSA: C. 139, � 87(9). CRS 53: � 116-14-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-14-9. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 705, � 19, effective …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-41-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 41 is the Colorado Energy Impact Bond Act. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-236), ch. 359, p. 3317, � 26, effective May 30.