C.R.S. Section 28-3-101
Definitions

As used in this article 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Active service” means full-time service on behalf of the state when ordered by competent authority.

(2)

“Armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard of the United States.

(3)

“Board” means the Colorado board of veterans affairs.

(4)

“County veterans service officer” means any person appointed to serve as such pursuant to section 28-5-801.

(5)

“Department” means the department of military and veterans affairs created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-127, C.R.S.

(6)

“Director” means the director of the division of veterans affairs.

(7)

“Division” or “division of veterans affairs” means the division of veterans affairs created and existing within the department of military and veterans affairs.

(8)

“In the service of the United States” and “not in the service of the United States” mean the same as such terms are used in the “National Defense Act of Congress”, approved June 3, 1916, and amendments thereto.

(9)

“Master settlement agreement” means the master settlement agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of Colorado, ex rel. Gale A. Norton, Attorney General v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; American Tobacco Co., Inc.; Brown &Williamson Tobacco Corp.; Liggett & Myers, Inc.; Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc.; Philip Morris, Inc.; United States Tobacco Co.; B.A.T. Industries, P.L.C.; The Council For Tobacco Research--U.S.A., Inc.; and Tobacco Institute, Inc., Case No. 97 CV 3432, in the district court for the city and county of Denver.

(10)

“Military forces” includes the federally recognized National Guard and any other organizations or components of the organized militia as may be created by the governor pursuant to federal or state law.

(11)

“Military service” means service in any of the armed forces of the state of Colorado or the United States.

(12)

“National Guard” includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.

(13)

“On duty” includes periods of drill and such other training and service as may be required under state or federal law, regulations, or orders.

(13.5)

“Saboteur” means a person who intentionally destroys, damages, moves, or interferes with any property with reasonable grounds to believe that the act will interfere with the preparation of the United States or any state for defense or for war or with the prosecution of war by the United States.

(13.7)

“Terrorist” means a person who has engaged in, or is suspected of engaging in, acts of terrorism, as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 3077 (1), as amended.

(14)

“Trust fund” means the Colorado state veterans trust fund created in section 28-5-709.

(15)

“Veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service of the United States, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.

Source: Section 28-3-101 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-28.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

28‑3‑101
Definitions 28‑3‑103
General provisions 28‑3‑104
Commander in chief - staff 28‑3‑105
Adjutant general - assistants 28‑3‑106
Powers and duties of adjutant general 28‑3‑107
Department of military and veterans affairs fund - creation 28‑3‑108
Distance learning cash fund - creation 28‑3‑109
Chargeable quarters and billeting cash fund - creation 28‑3‑110
Electric vehicle service equipment fund - created - use of fund - gifts, grants, and donations - definitions 28‑3‑201
Composition 28‑3‑202
Organization of inactive guard 28‑3‑203
Organization of National Guard 28‑3‑204
Call to federal duty - status 28‑3‑301
State staff - number and grades 28‑3‑302
Appointment of officers 28‑3‑303
Qualifications of officers 28‑3‑304
Commissions - examinations - assignments 28‑3‑305
Officers’ duties - administer oaths 28‑3‑306
Federal duty as continuous service 28‑3‑307
Supplies - indemnity bonds - depots 28‑3‑308
Resignation of officers 28‑3‑309
Officer’s fitness - vacation of commissions 28‑3‑310
Disbandment - surplus officers - disposition 28‑3‑311
Officers - inactive status - procedure 28‑3‑312
Retirement of officers 28‑3‑313
Termination of commission - recall 28‑3‑314
Roll of retired officers 28‑3‑315
Retired officers - warrant officers - limited assignments 28‑3‑316
Brevet commissions 28‑3‑401
Enlistment periods - extensions 28‑3‑402
Enlistment contract - form - oath 28‑3‑403
Group enlistments barred - when 28‑3‑404
Honorable discharge 28‑3‑405
Dishonorable discharge 28‑3‑406
Exemption from arrest or civil process 28‑3‑407
Retired noncommissioned officers - limited assignments 28‑3‑501
Nonliability for official acts 28‑3‑502
Actions against military personnel - defense counsel 28‑3‑503
Actions against military personnel - cost bond 28‑3‑504
Exemption from traffic regulations 28‑3‑505
Discrimination - public places and common carriers - penalty 28‑3‑506
Discrimination against employment - penalty 28‑3‑507
Interference with duty - arrest - penalty 28‑3‑601
Public employees - annual military leave 28‑3‑602
Public employees - extended military leave 28‑3‑603
Public employees - emergency military leave 28‑3‑604
Reinstatement 28‑3‑605
Public officer - certificate for reinstatement 28‑3‑606
Public pension rights retained 28‑3‑607
Public employees - substitute during service 28‑3‑608
Sections supplemental 28‑3‑609
Private employees - annual military leave 28‑3‑610
Private employees - benefits retained 28‑3‑610.5
Private employees - state service - reemployment rights - benefits retained 28‑3‑611
Employer’s noncompliance - actions 28‑3‑612
Federal law - rights - applicability 28‑3‑701
Misuse of property and funds by military personnel - penalty 28‑3‑702
Misuse of property - generally - penalty 28‑3‑703
Property and fiscal officer - appointment - duties 28‑3‑704
Uniforms and equipment - procurement and issuance 28‑3‑705
Uniforms and equipment - distribution and return 28‑3‑706
Deductions from pay - forfeitures - lost equipment 28‑3‑801
Disability and death benefits 28‑3‑802
Unit funds 28‑3‑901
Organization assemblies and exercises 28‑3‑902
Encampments, maneuvers, and parades 28‑3‑903
Inspections 28‑3‑904
Pay and allowances 28‑3‑905
Insufficient funds - payment from general fund 28‑3‑906
Units - corporate structure and powers 28‑3‑1202
Meritorious conduct medal 28‑3‑1203
Meritorious service medal 28‑3‑1204
Active service medal 28‑3‑1204.5
Colorado legion of merit medal 28‑3‑1205
Lapel button 28‑3‑1206
Medals and lapel buttons - design - issue 28‑3‑1207
Cost of medals and lapel buttons 28‑3‑1209
Commendation ribbon 28‑3‑1210
Achievement ribbon 28‑3‑1211
Adjutant general’s outstanding unit citation 28‑3‑1212
State emergency service ribbon 28‑3‑1215
Recruiting ribbon 28‑3‑1301
Legislative declaration 28‑3‑1302
Commander in chief - order for plan 28‑3‑1303
Drug interdiction and enforcement plan - requirements 28‑3‑1304
Drug interdiction and enforcement plan - limitations 28‑3‑1305
Department of military and veterans affairs counterdrug program federal forfeiture fund - creation 28‑3‑1401
Short title 28‑3‑1402
Applicability 28‑3‑1403
Stay of civil proceedings 28‑3‑1404
Actions for rent or possession by landlord 28‑3‑1405
Installment contracts - purchase of property 28‑3‑1406
Mortgage or security on property 28‑3‑1407
Duty to furnish orders 28‑3‑1501
Legislative declaration 28‑3‑1502
Military family relief fund - creation 28‑3‑1503
Administration of moneys 28‑3‑1504
Moneys remaining in military family relief fund 28‑3‑1601
Legislative declaration 28‑3‑1602
Establishment of National Guard facilities - rules 28‑3‑1603
Location of National Guard facilities 28‑3‑1701
Short title 28‑3‑1702
Legislative declaration 28‑3‑1703
Definitions 28‑3‑1704
Youth challenge corps program - authority - youth challenge corps program fund - creation
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 28-3-101’s source at colorado​.gov