Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-5-101

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

Section 29-5-101 - Peace officers appointment

A person shall not assume or exercise the functions, powers, duties, or privileges incident and belonging to a marshal, police officer, or other peace officer without having first received an appointment in writing from the lawfully constituted authorities of the state.

C.R.S. § 29-5-101

Amended by 2022 Ch. 250,§1, eff. 8/10/2022.

L. 1891: p. 20, § 1. R.S. 08: § 4675. C.L. § 7954. CSA: C. 116, § 1. CRS 53: § 99-2-1. L. 64: p. 296, § 243. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-2-1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 245, § 2, effective March 31.

2022 Ch. 250, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).

For the description of peace officer in the criminal code, see §16-2.5-101.