Title 33, Parks and Wildlife
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the wildlife and their environment are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors. It is further declared to be the policy of this state that…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-102 Definitions - rules
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As used in this title 33, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Antler point means a projection of an antler that is at least one inch long and longer than the width of the base of such projection. (1.3) Backcountry search and rescue means the utilization, training, and supp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-104 General duties of commission
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(1) The commission is responsible for all wildlife management, for licensing requirements, and for the promulgation of rules, regulations, and orders concerning wildlife programs. (2) The commission shall establish objectives within the state policy, as set forth in section 33-1-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-105 Powers of commission
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(1) The commission has power to: (a) (I) Acquire by gift, transfer, devise, lease, purchase, or long-term operating agreement such land and water, or interest in land and water, as in the judgment of the commission may be necessary, suitable, or proper for wildlife purposes or fo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-105.5 Acquisition of property - procedure
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, before the commission purchases any fee title interest in real property or any interest in water pursuant to section 33-1-105 (1)(a), it shall solicit bid proposals from all interested parties through the issuance of a req…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-107 Regulation of areas under wildlife commission control
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(1) The commission shall adopt such rules or regulations as may be reasonably necessary for the administration, protection, and maintenance of all land and water, or interests in land and water, acquired by the commission. The term interests in land and water, as used in this sec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-108 Rule-making procedure - judicial notice of rules
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(1) Rule-making procedures shall be as prescribed in article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title. Notice of rules and regulations may also be given such other publicity as the commission may deem desirable. (2) A certified copy, wh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-109 Office of director of division created. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 858, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2011: Entire section repealed, (SB 11-208), ch. 293, p. 1387, � 8, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section was similar to former � 33-1-114 as it existed prior to 1984. 33-1-110. Duties of the di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-111 Hearings - administrative law judges
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Every hearing provided for in articles 1 to 6 of this title to be conducted by the commission or the division shall, except as provided in sections 33-4-101 and 33-6-106, be conducted by such agency or an administrative law judge designated by such agency pursuant to part 10 of a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-112 Funds - cost accounting - definition
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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsections (7) and (8) of this section, sections 33-1-112.5 and 33-6-105, and in part 7 of article 22 of title 39, all money received from wildlife license fees, all money from all other wildlife sources, all money from fees collected pursuant to se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-112.5 Backcountry search and rescue fund
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(1) (a) There is created in the state treasury a backcountry search and rescue fund, referred to in this section as the fund. The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to this section and section 33-12-108 (4)(e)(I)(B), and any other money that the general assembly…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-113 Expenses of employees
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(1) In addition to their salaries, all employees of the division shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties. (2) In addition to the compensation paid employees of the division and in addition to reimburseme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-115 Migratory birds - possession of raptors - reciprocal agreements
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(1) The open season for all migratory game birds in the state of Colorado shall be the same as that fixed, or as may be fixed, under the administrative provisions of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. sec. 703 to 711, as amended. Any change made by the United States…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-116 Powers of director of United States fish and wildlife service
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The director of the United States fish and wildlife service and his duly authorized agents have the right within this state to conduct fish hatching and fish culture activities and all other operations connected therewith that the said director may consider necessary and proper. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-117 Assent of state to Pittman-Robertson act
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The state of Colorado through the division assents to the provisions of the act of congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes., approved September 2, 1937, and as amended. The division i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-118 Assent to Dingell-Johnson act
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The state of Colorado through the division assents to the provisions of the act of congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes., approved August 9, 1950, and as amended. The di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-119 Federal aid projects income fund
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There is hereby created a fund designated as the federal aid projects income fund to which shall be deposited certain revenues and earnings derived from properties purchased and operated jointly by the United States government and the state of Colorado under the provisions of sec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-120 Limitation on division and commission authority
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(1) Neither the commission nor the division shall enter into any mitigation agreements with any agency of the federal government relating to the transfer or exchange of land or water condemned by the federal government without the express consent of the general assembly. (2) The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-122 Wildlife legislative interim committee. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 1013, � 3, effective May 25. Editor's note: Subsection (7) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 1996. (See L. 95, p. 1013.) 33-1-123. Division - predator management plan - predator management advisory committee - cr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-124 Revenue bonds - authority - issuance - requirements - covenants
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(1) (a) The commission may, by resolution that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, authorize and issue revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed ten million dollars in the aggregate for expenses of the division. Such bonds may be issued only after approval by…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-1-127 Nontoxic bullet pilot program - rules - repeal
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(1) The division shall cooperate and collaborate with one or more willing nongovernmental entities to design and promote a two-year nontoxic bullet pilot program that allows individuals who satisfy the requirements of the program to receive vouchers that offset the cost of purcha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 2 is the Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Wildlife and Rare Plant Conservation Act. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 862, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1117), ch. 188, p. 1066, � 3, effective August…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) It is the policy of this state to manage all nongame wildlife, recognizing the private property rights of individual property owners, for human enjoyment and welfare, for scientific purposes, and to ensure their perpetuation a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Management means the collection and application of biological information for the purposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlife up to the optimum carrying capacity of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-104 Nongame species - regulations
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(1) The division shall conduct investigations on nongame wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine management measures necessary for their continued ability…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-104.5 Investigations and surveys of rare plants - repeal
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(1) The division shall conduct investigations and surveys of rare plants to obtain information about population, distribution, limiting factors, and other ecological data in order to determine appropriate conservation and management measures that ensure the continued ability of r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-105 Endangered or threatened species
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(1) On the basis of investigations of nongame wildlife provided for in section 33-2-104 and other available scientific and commercial data and after consultation with other state wildlife agencies, the Colorado water conservation board, the Colorado water and power development au…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-105.7 Reintroduction of species - legislative declaration - report
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(1) (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, introduction means the release of a nonaquatic wildlife species that is currently not found or no longer found in this state into the environment of Colorado, and shall include reintroduction; except that int…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-106 Management programs
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(1) The division shall establish such programs including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat as are deemed necessary for management of nongame, endangered, or threatened wildlife. (2) In carrying out programs authorized by this section, the division may enter into agreements w…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-107 Regulations
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The commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 865, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 33-8-107 as it existed prior to 1984.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-108 Funding. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 865, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 1346, � 7, effective July 1. Editor's note: Prior to its repeal in 1989, this section was similar to former � 33-8-110 as it existed prior to 1984.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-101 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Division means the division of parks and wildlife. Source: L. 72: p. 332, � 22. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-3-10. Editor's note: Although � 62-3-10, currently 33-3-101, was added in 1972 as the last section appearing in ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-102 State's liability for damage
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The state of Colorado is liable for certain damages caused by wildlife, but only to the extent provided in this article. Source: L. 69: R&RE, p. 408, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-3-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-103 No liability for damage - when
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(1) The state shall not be liable for: (a) Damage to livestock caused by coyotes, bobcats, or dogs. It is the intent of the general assembly that the division shall use whatever proper means are available to effectively minimize depredation to livestock by coyotes and bobcats. (b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-103.5 Game damage prevention materials - definitions
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(1) This section shall be applicable in determining the liability of the state under paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of this section and section 33-3-103 (1)(d) and (1)(e). (2) (a) (I) Every landowner shall be eligible to receive sufficient and appropriate temporary game damage p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-104 When state is liable - rules
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(1) Subject to the limitations contained in sections 33-3-103 (1) and 33-3-103.5, and in part 2 of this article, the state shall be liable only for: (a) Damages to livestock or personal property used in the production of raw agricultural products, which under this article shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-105 Wildlife migration areas - division to keep records
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It is the duty of the division to maintain records of areas used by wildlife for migration purposes, and the division shall furnish information concerning wildlife migration areas to persons requesting such information. Source: L. 69: R&RE, p. 410, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-3-4. 33-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-107 Claims procedure
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(1) When any person has sustained damages to property caused by any wildlife, he shall notify the division of such damages within ten days after the discovery thereof. In the case of recurring damage, the division shall be notified within ten days after the discovery of each new …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-108 Review by the commission
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If the commission reviews a claim pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-107, the commission may either confirm a decision of the division denying a claim or may extend to the claimant an offer of settlement. If the claimant disagrees with the commission's determination or re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-109 Review by commission waived
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If a claimant waives the right to commission review pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-107, such claimant may commence an action for damages and, in connection therewith, shall be entitled to a trial de novo in the small claims division of the county court of the county i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-110 Payment of claim
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A certified copy of the judgment of the district or county court shall be forwarded to the division, and, in the event the judgment includes an award to the claimant, the controller is authorized to draw a warrant for the payment of the same upon a voucher approved by the divisio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-110.5 Confidentiality of personal information - definition
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(1) (a) As used in this section, personal information means: (I) A person's: (A) Name; (B) Phone number; (C) Home address; (D) Business address; (E) Personal email address; or (F) Business email address; or (II) Any other information that would reveal the identity of the person o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-111 Annual report to the general assembly
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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), commencing with the second regular session of the sixty-seventh general assembly, the division shall report at least annually, by January 31 of each year, to the senate agriculture and natural resources committee and the house of r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-201 Scope of part - definitions
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(1) This part 2 shall govern claims for damage arising from the foraging of wild ruminants on privately owned or leased private land and for which damage the state is liable under section 33-3-104 (1)(d). Except where inconsistent with a specific provision of this part 2, the pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-202 Head counts
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The claimant's head count of wild ruminants shall be made upon no less than twenty-four hours' notice to the division, which may arrange to have its personnel present when the count is made. The time of day at which the count is made shall be at the claimant's discretion. If the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-203 Claims procedure
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(1) When any person has sustained damage to livestock forage caused by wild ruminants, such person shall notify the division of such damages within ten days after the discovery thereof. In the case of recurring damage, the division shall be notified within ten days after the disc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-204 Waiver of arbitration - action for damages
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If a claimant waives the right to arbitration pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-203, the commission shall review the claim as provided in section 33-3-107. Such claimant may commence an action for damages and, in connection therewith, shall be entitled to a trial de novo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-102 Types of licenses and fees - rules - legislative declaration
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1.6) of this section, the division may issue the following resident and nonresident licenses and shall collect the following fees: Fees Resident Nonresident (a) to (p) Repealed. (q) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.) (r) to (u) Repeal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-105 Licenses for residents sixty-four years of age or over. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 69: R&RE, p. 437, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 62-11-5. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 1321, � 2, effective January 1, 1976. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 1291, � 8, effective January 1, 1984.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-105.5 Landowner preference for hunting license. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 75: Entire section added, p. 1322, � 1, effective April 18. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1218, � 12, effective June 21. L. 83: Entire section R&RE, p. 1294, � 1, effective January 1, 1984. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 925, 19, effective January 1, 1985. Edit…