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Title 24, Government - State

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-707 Local and interjurisdictional emergency management agencies and services - definition
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(1) Each political subdivision is within the jurisdiction of and served by the office of emergency management and by a local or interjurisdictional emergency management agency responsible for the coordination of disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, and recover…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-708 Establishment of interjurisdictional emergency management service area
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(1) If the governor finds that two or more adjoining counties would be better served by an interjurisdictional arrangement than by maintaining separate emergency management agencies and services, the governor may delineate by executive order an interjurisdictional area adequate t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-709 Local disaster emergencies
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(1) A local disaster may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision. Any order or procl…
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-710

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(1) In addition to disaster prevention and mitigation measures as included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional emergency management plans, the governor shall consider steps that could be taken on a continuing basis to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of and eff…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-711 Compensation - liability when combating grasshopper infestation

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(1) Each person within this state shall conduct himself or herself and keep and manage such person's affairs and property in ways that will reasonably assist and will not unreasonably detract from the ability of the state and the public successfully to meet disasters or emergenci…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-711.5 Liability - limits on damages and compensation - immunity for good faith compliance with rules and orders

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(1) The state is not liable for a claim based upon the advice provided by an officer or employee of a state department to the governor or the alleged negligent exercise or performance of, or failure to exercise or perform, an act relating to an emergency epidemic. Liability again…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-712 Telecommunications - intent

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The state telecommunications director, working in coordination with the division of homeland security and emergency management, shall ascertain what means exist for rapid and efficient telecommunications in times of disaster emergencies. Operational characteristics of the availab…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-713 Mutual aid

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(1) Political subdivisions not participating in interjurisdictional arrangements pursuant to this part 7 nevertheless shall be encouraged and assisted by the office of emergency management to conclude suitable arrangements for furnishing mutual aid in coping with disasters. The a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-714 Weather modification

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The office of emergency management shall keep continuously apprised of weather conditions that present danger of precipitation or other climatic activity severe enough to constitute a disaster. If the office of emergency management determines that precipitation that may result fr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-715 Merit system

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In accordance with section 13 (4) of article XII of the state constitution, the state personnel board may provide personnel services pursuant to contract to civil defense employees of the political subdivisions of the state, except where such employees are covered by another fede…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-719 Emergency alerts - definitions

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(1) (a) Beginning July 1, 2027, an alerting authority shall disseminate emergency alerts in English and in a predominant minority language if the alerting authority covers a county or city in which at least two thousand or two and one-half percent of residents who are eighteen ye…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-801 Legislative declaration

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It is the policy and purpose of this part 8 to provide a means of compensating volunteer civil defense workers who may suffer any injury as defined in section 24-33.5-802 (6) as a result of participation in civil defense service. Source: L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocation…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-802 Definitions

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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Accredited local organization for civil defense" means a local organization for civil defense that is certified by the office of emergency management as conforming with the "Plan and Program for the Civil Defense…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-803 Compensation for injury limited

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Except as provided in this part 8, a civil defense worker and such civil defense worker's dependents have no right to receive compensation from the state, from the office of emergency management, from the local organization for civil defense with which such civil defense worker i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-804 Compensation provided is exclusive

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Compensation provided by this part 8, as limited by this part 8, is the exclusive remedy of a civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents for injury or death arising out of and in the course of such civil defense worker's activities as a civil defense worker as…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-805 Compensation for death or injury

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(1) Compensation shall be furnished to a civil defense worker either within or without the state for any injury arising out of and occurring in the course of such civil defense worker's activities as a civil defense worker and for the death of any such worker if the injury proxim…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-806 Benefits limited to appropriation

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No compensation or benefits shall be paid or furnished to civil defense workers or their dependents pursuant to this part 8 except from moneys appropriated for the purpose of furnishing compensation and benefits to civil defense workers and their dependents. Liability for the pay…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-806.5 Auxiliary communications unit of the office of public safety communications - qualified volunteers - protections and benefits

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 8, a credentialed member and a unit member, authorized pursuant to and in accordance with section 24-33.5-2502.5 (3)(c), of the auxiliary communications unit of the office of public safety communications created pursuant to section…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-807 Benefits depend on reserve

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After all moneys appropriated are expended or set aside in bookkeeping reserves for the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits and reimbursing the adjusting agent for its services, the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits for an injury to a civil defense…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-808 Workers' compensation law applies

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Insofar as not inconsistent with this part 8, the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" applies to civil defense workers and their dependents and to the furnishing of compensation and medical, dental, and funeral benefits to them or their dependents. "Employee", as used in said…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-809 Agreement for disposition of claims

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The office of emergency management and the adjusting agent shall enter into an agreement requiring the adjusting agent to adjust and dispose of claims and furnish compensation to civil defense workers and their dependents. The agreement must authorize the adjusting agent to make …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-810 Reimbursement of fund

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The agreement entered into pursuant to section 24-33.5-809 shall provide that the adjusting agent shall be reimbursed for its expenditures made as adjusting agent and for the cost of services rendered, which reimbursement shall be made out of moneys appropriated for the purpose o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-811 Parties to agreement

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An accredited local organization for civil defense and the county, town, or city which has empowered the local organization for civil defense to register and direct activities of civil defense workers automatically become parties to the agreement entered into pursuant to section …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-812 Other provisions of agreement

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The agreement entered into pursuant to section 24-33.5-809 may also contain any other provision not inconsistent with this part 8 deemed necessary by the office of emergency management and the adjusting agent for the furnishing of compensation to civil defense workers and their d…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-813 Power of recovery - use of recovered amounts

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The adjusting agent may, in its own name or in the name of the office of emergency management, or both, do any and all things necessary to recover on behalf of the office of emergency management any and all amounts that an employer or insurance carrier might recover under section…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-814 Federal benefits deducted

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Should the United States government or any agent thereof, in accordance with any federal statute or rule or regulation, furnish monetary assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief to civil defense workers or their dependents for injuries arising out of and occur…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-815 State medical aid denied - when

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If, in addition to monetary assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief, the United States government or any agent thereof furnishes medical, surgical, or hospital treatment or any combination thereof to an injured civil defense worker, such civil defense worker …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-816 Medical benefits as part of compensation

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If, in addition to monetary assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief, the United States government or any agent thereof will reimburse a civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents for medical, surgical, or hospital treatment or any combinat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-817 State benefits barred - when

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If the furnishing of compensation under this part 8 and the acts referred to in this part 8 to a civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents prevents such civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents from receiving assistance, benefits, or oth…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-818 Classes of workers - registration - duties

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The division of homeland security and emergency management shall establish by rule various classes of civil defense workers and the scope of the duties of each class. The division of homeland security and emergency management shall also adopt rules prescribing the manner in which…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-819 Accrediting local organization

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Any local organization for civil defense that both agrees to follow the rules established by the division of homeland security and emergency management pursuant to this part 8 and substantially complies with such rules shall be certified by the division of homeland security and e…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-820 Accredited status lost - when

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If an accredited local organization for civil defense fails to comply with the rules of the division of homeland security and emergency management in any material degree, the division of homeland security and emergency management may revoke the certification, and upon the act of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-821 Transfer of moneys

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Not less often than once each ninety days, the treasurer of the state of Colorado, upon the written request of the adjusting agent, shall transfer to the account designated by the adjusting agent, from the sum appropriated by the general assembly for the payment of claims that ma…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-822 County sheriff - local government - local emergency planning committee - memorandum of understanding with volunteer organizations

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(1) Any county sheriff, the director of any local government, any local emergency planning committee, or any state agency may develop and enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more volunteer organizations, including but not limited to the Colorado rangers, to assis…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-822.5 Colorado rangers law enforcement shared reserve - additional authority of board to authorize compensation for extended or out-of-state service - acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations authorized - sunrise application required - definition

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "board" means the board of the Colorado rangers law enforcement shared reserve as collectively appointed pursuant to, and by the mayors of the municipalities and commissioners of any counties that are parties to,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-823 Qualified volunteer organization list - creation - nomination of organizations

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(1) Any volunteer who is associated with a qualified volunteer organization pursuant to this section may be eligible to receive the protections and benefits specified in this part 8 and in article 10 of this title. The executive director of the department or the executive directo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-824 Volunteers - provision of emergency services - protections - benefits

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(1) A volunteer shall be allowed to receive the benefits and protections specified in this part 8 and pursuant to article 10 of this title if the volunteer is determined to be a qualified volunteer pursuant to this section. A volunteer shall be deemed a qualified volunteer if: (a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-825 Qualified volunteers - leave of absence - public employees

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(1) Any qualified volunteer who is an officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public agency of the state and who is called into service by a volunteer organization is entitled to a leave of absence from the qualified volun…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-826 Qualified volunteers - leave of absence - private employees

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(1) Any qualified volunteer who is employed by a private employer and who is called into service by a volunteer organization for a disaster is entitled to a leave of absence from the qualified volunteer's employment, other than employment of a temporary nature, for the time when …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-827 Procedures

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(1) The office of emergency management shall create procedures for the administration of this part 8. The procedures shall include: (a) A process for a county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency to nominate a volunteer organization to be…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-828 Interpretation

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(1) Nothing in this part 8 amends, suspends, supercedes, or otherwise modifies the protections provided to volunteer firefighters pursuant to section 31-30-1131, C.R.S. (2) Nothing in this part 8 affects any preexisting intergovernmental agreement regarding emergency management o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-901 Short title

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This part 9 shall be known and may be cited as the "Civil Defense Liability Act". Source: L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-902 Legislative declaration - no private liability

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(1) It is declared to be the policy of the general assembly to encourage the owners of any building, mine, structure, or other real estate to make such property available, without compensation, for civil defense, and for that purpose this section is enacted. (2) No person, limite…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-903 State liability

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All legal liabilities for damages, not only to property under the constitution of the state of Colorado but also for death or injury to any person, except a civil defense worker regularly enrolled and acting as such, caused by acts done or attempted under the color of the "Colora…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-904 Recovery for personal injury

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(1) Recovery for the injury or death of persons appointed and regularly enrolled in a civil defense organization as contemplated by the "Colorado Disaster Emergency Act", part 7 of this article, while actually engaged in civil defense duties shall be limited to the provisions of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-37.5-101 Legislative declaration - findings

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Communication and information resources in the various agencies of state government are valuable strategic assets belonging to the people of Colorado that must be managed accordingly; (a.5) It is imperative that the lon…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-37.5-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 37.5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advisory board" means the government data advisory board created in section 24-37.5-702. (2) "Availability" means the timely and reliable access to and use of information created, generated, collected, or m…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-37.5-103 Office of information technology - creation - information technology revolving fund - geographic information system coordination - repeal

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(1) There is hereby created in the office of the governor an office of information technology, the head of which shall be the chief information officer, who shall be appointed by the governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. (2) For state fiscal year 2013-14 a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-37.5-105 Office - roles - responsibilities - state search interface - rules - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) The office may receive and expend gifts, grants, donations, and bequests, specifically including state and federal money and other money available. The office may contract with the United States and any other legal entities with respect to money available through gifts, grant…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-37.5-105.2 State agencies - information technology - responsibilities

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(1) In connection with information technology, each state agency shall: (a) Comply with the rules, standards, plans, policies, and directives of the office; (b) Comply with information technology requests of the office, the general assembly, the joint technology committee, and th…