Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-105

Current through Acts effective through 7/1/2024 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 30-15-105 - Animal control officers - peace officer designation

Personnel engaged in animal control, however titled or administratively assigned, may issue citations or summonses and complaints enforcing the county dog control resolution or any other county resolution concerning the control of pet animals or municipal ordinance without regard to the certification requirements of part 3 of article 31 of title 24, C.R.S. Personnel so engaged shall be included within the definition of "peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical service provider engaged in the performance of his or her duties" in section 18-3-201 (2), C.R.S. Nothing in this part 1 is intended to vest authority in any person so engaged to enforce any resolution, ordinance, or statute other than the county dog control resolution or any other county resolution concerning the control of pet animals or municipal ordinance.

C.R.S. § 30-15-105

Amended by 2014 Ch. 336, § 13, eff. 8/6/2014.

L. 77: Entire part R&RE, p. 1445, § 1, effective July 7. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 962, § 9, effective 7/1/1984. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1098, § 8, effective March 6. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1241, § 13, effective May 22. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1027, § 56, effective August 6. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1214), ch. 336, p. 1499, § 13, effective August 6.

This section is similar to former § 30-15-103 as it existed prior to 1977.

For the legislative declaration contained in the 1992 act amending this section, see section 12 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1992.