Colorado § 33-32-107 River outfitters - prohibited operations - penalties

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-32-107 — River outfitters - prohibited operations - penalties

Colorado·Title 33 Parks and·Art. River Outfitters

(1)(a) No river outfitter shall operate a river-outfitting business without a valid license as prescribed by section 33-32-104 or without insurance as provided in section 33-32-105 (1)(b). Any river outfitter that violates this paragraph (a):

(I)Commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.;

(II)Is liable for an administrative penalty of five times the annual licensing fee established pursuant to section 33-32-104 (2).

(b)If the river outfitter is a corporation, violation of this subsection (1) shall result in the officers of said corporation jointly and severally committing a class 2 misdemeanor, and said officers shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

(2)It is unlawful for any river outfitter, guide, tri

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) (a) No
river outfitter shall operate a river-outfitting business without a valid license as
prescribed by section 33-32-104 or without insurance as provided in section 33-32-105 (1)(b). Any river outfitter that violates this paragraph (a):

(I) Commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in
section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.;

(II) Is liable for an administrative penalty of five times the annual licensing
fee established pursuant to section 33-32-104 (2).

(b) If the river outfitter is a corporation, violation of this subsection (1) shall
result in the officers of said corporation jointly and severally committing a class 2
misdemeanor, and said officers shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501,
C.R.S.

(2) It is unlawful for any river outfitter, guide, trip leader, or guide instructor
to:

(a) Violate the safety equipment provisions of section 33-13-106. Any person
who violates the provisions of this subsection (2)(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars; except
that any person who fails to have one personal flotation device for each person on
board as required by section 33-13-106 (3)(a) commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) Operate a vessel in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard
for river conditions or other attending circumstances, or in such a manner as to
endanger any person, property, or wildlife. Any person who violates the provisions
of this subsection (2)(b) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be
punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(b.5) Allow another person to operate a vessel without due regard for river
conditions or other attending circumstances or in such a manner as to endanger any
person, property, or wildlife. A person who violates this subsection (2)(b.5) commits
a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred
dollars.

(c) Operate a vessel with wanton or willful disregard for the safety of
persons or property. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection (2)(c)
commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as
provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1229, � 6, effective July 1, 1994.)

(4) (a) No river outfitter or guide shall operate or maintain physical control of
or allow any other person to operate or maintain physical control of a vessel on a
regulated trip if such river outfitter, guide, or person is under the influence of
alcohol or any controlled substance or any combination thereof, as specified in
section 33-13-108.1.

(b) Any person who violates this subsection (4) commits a class 1
misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

Colorado § 33-32-107 (River outfitters - prohibited operations - penalties) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 930, � 1, effective May 9; (2)(a) amended, p. 1125, � 46, effective June 7. L. 88: (1), IP(2), and (3) amended, p. 1171, � 9, effective October 1. L. 94: (3) amended and (4) added, p. 1229, � 6, effective July 1. L. 97: (2)(a) amended, p. 1607, � 7, effective June 4. L. 2002: (1), (2), and (4)(b) amended, p. 1545, � 299, effective October 1. L. 2010: (1) amended, (HB 10-1221), ch. 353, p. 1642, � 8, effective August 11. L. 2020: (2)(b.5) added, (HB 20-1087), ch. 49, p. 172, � 13, effective March 20. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3273, � 604, effective March 1, 2022.