§ 24-33.5-224 — Duties during state fair at Pueblo

Colorado § 24-33.5-224

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Public Safety

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(1) In addition to the duties
and powers of officers of the Colorado state patrol enumerated in this part 2, such
officers are granted all powers of sheriffs and other peace officers with respect to
the enforcement of all of the laws of this state during and in connection with the
Colorado state fair and industrial exposition held annually at Pueblo, Colorado, but
such powers shall be exercised only within the grounds and buildings utilized for
fair purposes and at the request of the board of commissioners of the Colorado
state fair authority.

(2) The powers and jurisdiction granted officers of the Colorado state patrol
under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not supersede the
jurisdiction of the sheriff or other peace officers of the county or city within which
such activity takes place but shall be in addition thereto; and such powers and
jurisdiction so granted shall commence not more than ten days in advance of said
events and continue until not more than ten days after the conclusion thereof as
may be determined necessary by the executive director.

(3) The highway users tax fund shall be reimbursed by the board of
commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority, within the amount appropriated
by the general assembly for this purpose, and such reimbursement is authorized, as
an administrative expense of said board, for any expenditures incurred from such
fund resulting from the activities of the Colorado state patrol under subsection (1)
of this section, such reimbursement to be made immediately following the
termination of the service performed by the Colorado state patrol.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 928, � 1, effective July 1, 1984. L. 84: (1) and (3) amended, p. 679, � 6, effective July 1.