Statute text
As used in this article 8, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Government" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(i).
(2) "Governmental function" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(j).
(2.5) "Peace officer" has the same meaning as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.
(3) "Public servant" has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(o).
(4) "Shelter-in-place order" means an official order or direction from government officials to the occupants of a building to seek shelter from an external threat in the building or a safe structure.
History
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 453, 1. C.R.S. 1963: 40-8-101. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 405, 19, effective June 3. L. 2003: (2.5) added, p. 1628, 63, effective August 6. L. 2023: IP amended and (4) added, (SB 23-249), ch. 418, p. 2469, 1, effective June 7.
Annotations
Editor's note: Subsection (2.5) was originally enacted as subsection (4) but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.
Annotations
ANNOTATION
Annotations
Corporation or a corporate body is not included in the definition of "government". Bailey v. People, 200 Colo. 549, 617 P.2d 549 (1980).
Employee of the Colorado Springs urban renewal effort is not a "public servant" performing a "governmental function" on behalf of a "government" as defined in this section. Bailey v. People, 200 Colo. 549, 617 P.2d 549 (1980).