Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-101

Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session

Section 18-8-101 - Definitions

As used in this article 8, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Government" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(i).

(2) "Governmental function" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(j).

(2.5) "Peace officer" has the same meaning as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.

(3) "Public servant" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(o).

(4) "Shelter-in-place order" means an official order or direction from government officials to the occupants of a building to seek shelter from an external threat in the building or a safe structure.

C.R.S. § 18-8-101

Amended by 2023 Ch. 418,§ 1, eff. 6/7/2023.

L. 71: R&RE, p. 453, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-101. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 405, § 19, effective June 3. L. 2003: (2.5) added, p. 1628, § 63, effective August 6.

Subsection (2.5) was originally enacted as subsection (4) but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.