Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-5-505

Current through 11/5/2024 election

Section 28-5-505 - Cemetery subdivision - state may acquire and maintain

The state has authority to acquire, establish, maintain, and improve in any cemetery in the state a suitable subdivision to be used as a burial place for honorably discharged veterans and discharged LGBT veterans. Such subdivision must consist of lots, each of sufficient area to accommodate at least eight interments of deceased veterans. No charge shall be made for burial space in such subdivision.

C.R.S. § 28-5-505

Amended by 2021 Ch. 42, § 11, eff. 11/11/2021.

L. 2002: Entire part R&RE, p. 241, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21 -026), ch. 176, p. 176, § 11, effective November 11.

This section is similar to former § 28-5-504 as it existed prior to 2002.

2021 Ch. 42, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).

For the short title ("Restoration of Honor Act") in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.