Colorado § 33-2-102 Legislative declaration

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§ 33-2-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 33-2-102

Title 33Parks and

Art.Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-2-102 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a)It is the policy of this state to manage all nongame wildlife, recognizing the private property rights of individual property owners, for human enjoyment and welfare, for scientific purposes, and to ensure their perpetuation as members of ecosystems;

(b)Species or subspecies of wildlife indigenous to this state that may be found to be endangered or threatened within the state should be accorded protection in order to maintain and enhance their numbers to the extent possible;

(c)This state should assist in the protection of species or subspecies of wildlife that are deemed to be endangered or threatened elsewhere; and

(d)The general assembly should make adequate funding available to the division annually by appropriations

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(1) The general assembly finds and
declares that:

(a) It is the policy of this state to manage all nongame wildlife, recognizing
the private property rights of individual property owners, for human enjoyment and
welfare, for scientific purposes, and to ensure their perpetuation as members of
ecosystems;

(b) Species or subspecies of wildlife indigenous to this state that may be
found to be endangered or threatened within the state should be accorded
protection in order to maintain and enhance their numbers to the extent possible;

(c) This state should assist in the protection of species or subspecies of
wildlife that are deemed to be endangered or threatened elsewhere; and

(d) The general assembly should make adequate funding available to the
division annually by appropriations from the general fund.

(2) The general assembly also finds and declares that:

(a) Rare plants and invertebrates are necessary elements of healthy and
resilient ecosystems;

(b) It is the policy of this state to:

(I) Protect and enhance biodiversity and resilient ecosystems in the face of
population growth, development, and climate change;

(II) Protect and conserve rare plants and invertebrates as members of
ecosystems;

(III) Support the wildlife that depends on rare plants and invertebrates; and

(IV) Prevent the decline of rare plants and invertebrates before their
continued existence in the state is imperilled;

(c) The division should study and determine the conservation needs of rare
plants and invertebrates found in this state and implement voluntary programs to
protect these species.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 862, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1117), ch. 188, p. 1066, � 4, effective August 7.