§ 33-33-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that certain lands and waters of this state representing diverse ecosystems, ecological communities, and other natural features or phenomena, which are our natural heritage, are increasingly threatened with irreversible change and are in need of special identification and protection and that it is in the public interest of […]
§ 33-33-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Articles” or “articles of designation” means the documents filed by or at the direction of the owner of a natural area or a government agency having ownership or control thereof with the commission and accepted by the commission in the process of the designation of […]
§ 33-33-104. Colorado Natural Areas Program
There is hereby established a statewide Colorado natural areas program to implement the intent and provisions of this article. The program shall be administered by the commission through the division with the advice of the council. The program shall identify and protect certain natural areas in this state which provide, among other benefits, the following […]
§ 33-32-103. Powers and Duties of the Commission – Rules
The commission shall promulgate rules to: Govern the licensing of river outfitters; Regulate river outfitters, guides, trip leaders, and guide instructors; Ensure the safety of associated river-running activities; Establish guidelines to enable a river outfitter, guide, or trip leader to make a determination that the condition of the river constitutes a hazard to the life […]
§ 33-33-105. Powers and Duties of the Commission – Rules
The commission, through the division and with the advice of the council, shall administer the program in accordance with this article and has the following additional powers and duties: To establish and continue an inventory and a registry; To establish criteria by which inventoried natural areas can be evaluated and selected for the registry and […]
§ 33-32-103.5. Variances
The director may grant variances from rules adopted by the commission pursuant to section 33-32-103 to any river outfitter on a case-by-case basis if the director determines that the health, safety, and welfare of the general public will not be endangered by the issuance of such variance. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1228, […]
§ 33-33-106. Colorado Natural Areas Council
There is hereby created the Colorado natural areas council as an advisory council to the commission. The council shall advise the commission on the administration of the program and shall approve the registry and recommend the designation of natural areas by the commission. The council consists of the following seven members: One member each from […]
§ 33-32-104. License Required – Fee
No person shall act in the capacity of a paid river outfitter or advertise or represent himself or herself as a river outfitter in this state without first obtaining a river outfitter’s license in accordance with rules prescribed by the commission. An applicant for a river outfitter’s license shall meet the minimum qualifications pursuant to […]
§ 33-33-107. Responsibilities of the Council
The council has the following responsibilities: To establish procedures for the conduct of council business; To review the inventory and to approve the registry; To review and make recommendations on the commission’s criteria for and selection of natural areas to be included in the registry and the system; except that no area shall be included […]
§ 33-32-105. Minimum Qualifications and Conditions for a River Outfitter’s License
A river outfitter’s license may be granted to any river outfitter, either within or without this state, meeting the following minimum qualifications and conditions: The river outfitter, if a corporation, shall be incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state or duly qualified to do business in this state. The river outfitter shall submit to […]