§ 33-10-101 — Legislative declaration

(1) It is the policy of the state of
Colorado that the natural, scenic, scientific, and outdoor recreation areas of this
state are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit,
and enjoyment of the people of this state and visitors of this state. It is further
declared to be the policy of this state that there shall be provided a comprehensive
program of outdoor recreation in order to offer the greatest possible variety of
outdoor recreational opportunities to the people of this state and its visitors and
that to carry out such program and policy there shall be a continuous operation of
acquisition, development, and management of outdoor recreation lands, waters,
and facilities.

(2) In implementing the policy set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the
state shall:

(a) Develop state parks and state recreation areas suitable for such
recreational activities as camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding,
environmental education, sightseeing, hunting, boating, fishing, swimming, and
other water sports, and other recreational activities;

(b) Advise the citizens of this state and visitors of the location of state parks
and recreation areas through the distribution of Colorado state park and recreation
area guides and the use of other appropriate informational devices;

(c) Not be responsible for development of neighborhood parks or recreation
areas that are mainly designed to provide facilities for team or individual sports;

(d) Charge a fee for required passes or permits for the use of any state park
or state recreation area where appropriate supervision and maintenance is required
and when certain facilities, as determined by the parks and wildlife commission, are
maintained at any such area;

(e) Allow sport hunting, trapping, and fishing as a wildlife management tool
and as the primary method of effecting a necessary wildlife management on lands
under the control of the division of parks and wildlife.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 878, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2012: (2)(d) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1214, � 30, effective June 4.