§ 29-6.5-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 29-6.5-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 29: Government
• Art.: Charitable Solicitations from Motorists

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that:

(a) For over fifty years, firefighters across Colorado have engaged in
charitable fundraising events to:

(I) Support medical research of debilitating diseases such as muscular
dystrophy;

(II) Provide comprehensive health-care and support services, advocacy, and
education on behalf of children and adults with neuromuscular diseases; and

(III) Conduct summer camps for children with muscular dystrophy;

(b) The most successful fundraising event that firefighters have employed is
the signature fill the boot campaign, which consists of firefighters asking
motorists passing fire stations to contribute to the causes specified in paragraph (a)
of this subsection (1) by putting money into firefighter boots or facsimiles of
firefighter boots; and

(c) Other nonprofit and charitable organizations would benefit from the
ability to solicit and accept donations in a similar manner.

(2) Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article
to clarify that local governments may, in their discretion, allow law enforcement
personnel and firefighters, other local public safety personnel, and nonprofit or
charitable organizations to conduct fundraising activities.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1117), ch. 38, p. 135, � 1, effective March 22.