Colorado § 33-6-101 Powers and duties of officers

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-6-101 — Powers and duties of officers

Colorado § 33-6-101

Title 33Parks and

Art.Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-101 (2026).

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(1)Every Colorado wildlife officer or other commissioned officer of the division shall enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), may assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Each such officer has the full power and authority to arrest any person who he or she has probable cause to believe is guilty of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title, 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 where he or she has probable cause to believe wildlife held in violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found or where other material evidence relati

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(1) Every Colorado wildlife officer
or other commissioned officer of the division shall enforce the provisions of articles
1 to 6 of this title. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), may
assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of articles 1 to 6 of this title.
Each such officer has the full power and authority to arrest any person who he or
she has probable cause to believe is guilty of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this
title, 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 where
he or she has probable cause to believe wildlife held in violation of articles 1 to 6 of
this title is to be found or where other material evidence relating to a violation of
articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found and to seize the same. Each such officer
shall have the authority to secure and execute search or arrest warrants.

(2) Any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), empowered with
enforcing the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title has the authority to go onto
any lands or waters, public or private, to demand of any person, who he has reason
to believe has exercised the benefits conferred by any license provided for in
articles 1 to 6 of this title, the immediate production of such license and any wildlife
in possession; and such peace officer shall have the right and opportunity to inspect
such licenses and wildlife.

(3) When protection of the public health, safety, or welfare requires, any
officer having the power to enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title shall
have the authority to make use of any motor vehicle or other means of
transportation, whether privately or publicly owned, to aid him in the performance
of his duties. Payment of reasonable compensation shall be made for the use of
such motor vehicle or other means of transportation.

(4) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 865, � 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 96: (4) added, p. 1351, � 4, effective June 1. L. 2002: (4) amended, p. 841, � 4, effective May 30. L. 2003: (1) and (4) amended, p. 1630, � 68, effective August 6; (4) repealed, p. 1954, � 49, effective August 6.