Colorado § 18-8-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 18-8-101

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-101 (2026).

Text

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. (2.7) Public safety emergency call center means any public entity that provides emergency response services to the public, including, but not limited to, 911 dispatch centers. (2.8) Public safety entity means a law enforcement agency, fire department, fire district, emergency medical services provider, or any other public organization responsible for public safety.

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

(3)(o).

(4)Shelter-in-place

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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.

(2.7) Public safety emergency call center means any public entity that
provides emergency response services to the public, including, but not limited to,
911 dispatch centers.

(2.8) Public safety entity means a law enforcement agency, fire
department, fire district, emergency medical services provider, or any other public
organization responsible for public safety.

(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.

Legislative History

Source: 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. L. 2023: IP amended and (4) added, (SB 23-249), ch. 418, p. 2469, � 1, effective June 7. L. 2025: (2.7) and (2.8) added, (SB 25-060), ch. 74, p. 318, � 1, effective October 1.