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