§ 33-1-104 — General duties of commission

(1) The commission is responsible
for all wildlife management, for licensing requirements, and for the promulgation of
rules, regulations, and orders concerning wildlife programs.

(2) The commission shall establish objectives within the state policy, as set
forth in section 33-1-101, which will enable the division to develop, manage, and
maintain sound programs of hunting, fishing, trapping, and other wildlife-related
outdoor recreational activities. Such objectives shall employ a multiple-use concept
of management.

(3) The commission shall report to the executive director at such times and
on such matters as the executive director may require. Publications of the
commission circulated in quantity outside the division shall be subject to the
approval and control of the executive director.

(4) Whenever the commission receives a dollar amount certification from the
board of county commissioners of an eligible county pursuant to part 3 of article 25
of title 30, C.R.S., it shall review such certification, determine the amount to be
certified to the general assembly, and certify said amounts pursuant to part 3 of
article 25 of title 30, C.R.S.

(5) The commission may coordinate with the United States secretary of the
interior and the United States secretary of agriculture to develop wildlife
conservation and management plans consistent with this title for federal lands
pursuant to 16 U.S.C. sec. 530, 16 U.S.C. sec. 1604, and 43 U.S.C. sec. 1712.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 855, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2003: (5) added, p. 1035, � 4, effective April 17.