Colorado § 33-15-101 Powers of officers

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-15-101 — Powers of officers

Colorado § 33-15-101

Title 33Parks and

Art.Law Enforcement and Penalties -

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-15-101 (2026).

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(1)Every peace officer, as defined in section 33-10-102 (17), has the authority to enforce this article and shall assist parks and recreation officers in the enforcement of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title and the rules of the commission adopted pursuant thereto. Each such officer has the full power and authority to arrest any person who such officer has probable cause to believe is guilty of a violation of articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, and, in accordance with the constitutions and laws of the United States and the state of Colorado, to open, enter, and search all places of concealment including motor vehicles and vessels and all other places as provided by law where such officer has probable cause to believe evidence relating t

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(1) Every peace officer, as defined in section
33-10-102 (17), has the authority to enforce this article and shall assist parks and
recreation officers in the enforcement of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title and the
rules of the commission adopted pursuant thereto. Each such officer has the full
power and authority to arrest any person who such officer has probable cause to
believe is guilty of a violation of articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title or any rule
adopted pursuant thereto, and, in accordance with the constitutions and laws of the
United States and the state of Colorado, to open, enter, and search all places of
concealment including motor vehicles and vessels and all other places as provided
by law where such officer has probable cause to believe evidence relating to a
violation of this title is to be found and to seize the same.

(2) When the public health, safety, welfare, or necessity requires, any officer
having the power to enforce the provisions of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title 33
shall have the authority to make use of any motor vehicle or other means of
transportation, whether privately or publicly owned, to aid such officer in the
performance of such officer's duties. In such a case, payment of reasonable
compensation shall be made for the use of such motor vehicle or other means of
transportation. Any person who refuses to comply with the provisions of this
subsection (2) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of fifty dollars.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 913, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 967, � 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1227, � 66, effective June 4. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3271, � 595, effective March 1, 2022.