Colorado § 24-33.5-1105 Debris removal

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-33.5-1105 — Debris removal

Colorado § 24-33.5-1105

Title 24Government

Art.Public Safety

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-1105 (2026).

Text

(1)Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, through the use of state departments or agencies or the use of any of the state's instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water debris and wreckage which may threaten public health or safety or public or private property; and

(b)To accept funds from the federal government and to utilize such funds to make grants to any local government for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.

(2)Authority und

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(1) Whenever the governor has declared a
disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state or the president of the
United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or
emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, through the use of state departments or
agencies or the use of any of the state's instrumentalities, to clear or remove from
publicly or privately owned land or water debris and wreckage which may threaten
public health or safety or public or private property; and

(b) To accept funds from the federal government and to utilize such funds to
make grants to any local government for the purpose of removing debris or
wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.

(2) Authority under this part 11 shall not be exercised unless the affected
local government, corporation, organization, or individual first presents an
unconditional authorization for removal of such debris or wreckage from public or
private property and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private
property, first agrees to indemnify the state government against any claim arising
from such removal.

(3) Whenever the governor provides for clearance of debris or wreckage
pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, employees of the designated
state agencies or individuals appointed by the state are authorized to enter upon
private land or water and perform any tasks necessary to removal or clearance
operations.