C.R.S. Section 33-10-101
Legislative declaration

(1)

It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the natural, scenic, scientific, and outdoor recreation areas of this state are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and visitors of this state. It is further declared to be the policy of this state that there shall be provided a comprehensive program of outdoor recreation in order to offer the greatest possible variety of outdoor recreational opportunities to the people of this state and its visitors and that to carry out such program and policy there shall be a continuous operation of acquisition, development, and management of outdoor recreation lands, waters, and facilities.

(2)

In implementing the policy set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the state shall:

(a)

Develop state parks and state recreation areas suitable for such recreational activities as camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, environmental education, sightseeing, hunting, boating, fishing, swimming, and other water sports, and other recreational activities;

(b)

Advise the citizens of this state and visitors of the location of state parks and recreation areas through the distribution of Colorado state park and recreation area guides and the use of other appropriate informational devices;

(c)

Not be responsible for development of neighborhood parks or recreation areas that are mainly designed to provide facilities for team or individual sports;

(d)

Charge a fee for required passes or permits for the use of any state park or state recreation area where appropriate supervision and maintenance is required and when certain facilities, as determined by the parks and wildlife commission, are maintained at any such area;

(e)

Allow sport hunting, trapping, and fishing as a wildlife management tool and as the primary method of effecting a necessary wildlife management on lands under the control of the division of parks and wildlife.

Source: Section 33-10-101 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-33.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

33‑10‑101
Legislative declaration 33‑10‑102
Definitions 33‑10‑106
Duties of the commission - rules 33‑10‑107
Powers of commission - rules - definitions 33‑10‑108
Duties of the division of parks and wildlife - gifts, grants, or donations - definitions 33‑10‑108.5
Interpretive and educational services - agreements with nonprofit groups - definitions 33‑10‑109
Powers and duties of director 33‑10‑110
Expenses of employees 33‑10‑111
Parks and outdoor recreation cash fund - parks for future generations trust fund - creation - fees - accounting expenditures for roads and highways - definition - repeal 33‑10‑111.5
Parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund - stores revolving fund - created 33‑10‑112
Federal aid projects income fund 33‑10‑113
Designation of agency 33‑10‑114
Limitation on division and commission authority 33‑10‑115
Use of parks and recreational areas by nonprofit backcountry search and rescue organizations - definitions - rules 33‑10‑116
Backcountry search and rescue - study - training and physical and psychological support pilot program 33‑10‑117
State park access - fees - definitions - rules 33‑10‑118
Division to study access to state parks

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C.R.S. Section 33-10-101 Legislative declaration

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C.R.S. Section 33-10-101
Legislative declaration