Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-10.5-102 – Definitions.

As used in this article 10.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Aquatic nuisance species means exotic or nonnative aquatic wildlife or any plant species that have been determined by the commission to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources or water infrastructure of the state.
(2) Authorized agent means any person, employee, or representative of local, state, or federal government or any subdivision of the government that is authorized by the government or governmental subdivision to temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance for aquatic nuisance species.
(3) Repealed.
(4) Conveyance means a motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or any associated equipment or containers, including, but not limited to, live wells, ballast tanks, and bilge areas that may contain or carry an aquatic nuisance species.
(5) Decontaminate means to wash, drain, dry, or chemically or thermally treat a conveyance in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission in order to remove or destroy an aquatic nuisance species.
(6) Division means the division of parks and wildlife created in section 33-9-104.
(7) Equipment means an article, tool, implement, or device capable of containing or transporting water.
(8) Inspect means to examine a conveyance pursuant to procedures established by the commission by rule in order to determine whether an aquatic nuisance species is present, and includes examining, draining, or chemically treating water in the conveyance.
(8.5) Motorboat has the same meaning as set forth in section 33-13-102 (1).
(9) Qualified peace officer means a Colorado wildlife officer, special parks officer, or special wildlife officer; a parks and recreation officer; a peace officer in the department of public safety; and a peace officer with jurisdiction over any waters of the state.
(10) Sailboat has the same meaning as set forth in section 33-13-102 (4).

Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1584, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2012: (1), (5), and (8) amended and (3) repealed, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1219, § 39, effective June 4. L. 2018: IP amended and (8.5) and (10) added, (HB 18-1008), ch. 137, p. 897, § 4, effective August 8.

Cross references: For additional definitions applicable to this article 10.5, see § 33-10-102.