It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the natural, scenic, scientific, and outdoor recreation areas of this state are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and visitors of this state. It is further declared to be the policy of […]
As used in articles 10 to 15 of this title 33, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Camping” means the erecting of a tent or shelter of natural or manmade material, the placing of a sleeping bag or other bedding material on the ground, the parking of a motor vehicle, motor home, or traveler, or […]
The commission shall: Promulgate rules and orders relating to parks and outdoor recreation programs which are necessary to carry out the purposes of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title; Administer the provisions of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title through the division and control, manage, develop, and maintain all […]
The commission has power to: Acquire by gift, transfer, lease, purchase, or long-term operating agreement such land and water, or interests in land and water, as the director, with the approval of the executive director, deems necessary, suitable, or proper for parks and outdoor recreation purposes or for the preservation or conservation of sites, scenes, […]
The division, unless otherwise provided by law, has the following duties: To enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for purposes authorized under the federal “Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965”, as amended, and to keep financial and other records relating thereto; To enter into contracts […]
To provide interpretive or educational services at state parks, natural areas, and facilities, the division may enter into a contract or agreement with any private nonprofit, scientific, historic, volunteer, or educational organization organized primarily for the purpose of providing interpretive or educational services at such parks, natural areas, and facilities. An eligible organization may include, […]
It is the duty of the director to: Appoint such personnel, subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, as are necessary for the efficient operation of the division, including such personnel designated as parks and recreation officers. An employee of the division may be certified as a parks […]
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. In addition to the compensation paid employees of the division and in addition to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expenses as provided in subsection (1) […]
Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section and sections 33-10.5-104.5, 33-10.5-105, 33-14-106, 33-14.5-106, and 33-15-103, all money derived pursuant to articles 10 to 15 of this title 33 from division facilities and fees, and all interest earned on the money, shall be credited to the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund, which is […]
There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund. Moneys in an amount as specified in subsection (2) of this section from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund created in section 33-10-111 that are not otherwise expended pursuant to that […]
There is hereby created a fund designated as the federal aid projects income fund to which shall be credited 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 this article, and the provisions of the acts of congress referred […]
The division is authorized to accept and administer funds provided for the planning and development of the outdoor recreation resources of this state pursuant to the provisions of the act of congress entitled the “Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965”, as amended. In connection with obtaining for the state of Colorado the benefits […]
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. Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prevents the commission or the division […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Backcountry Search and Rescue State Parks Usage Act”. As used in this section: “Backcountry search and rescue activities” means official drills, exercises, live incidents, or other such activities that provide instruction to backcountry search and rescue personnel, and that are conducted at any […]
The division shall conduct a study and develop recommendations on how to address the challenges associated with backcountry search and rescue in the state. At a minimum, the study must address: How to improve and develop a sustainable structure for coordination among the state of Colorado, county sheriffs and local law enforcement agencies, public or […]
