Colorado § 18-12-212 - Exemption.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-12-212 — Exemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-12-212. Exemption.
(1) This part 2 shall not apply to law enforcement officers employed by jurisdictions outside this state, so long as the foreign employing jurisdiction exempts peace officers employed by jurisdictions within Colorado from any concealed handgun or concealed weapons laws in effect in the foreign employing jurisdiction.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this part 2 to the contrary, a retired peace officer, level I or Ia, as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(l)(I) and (3)(l)(II), as said section existed prior to its repeal in 2003, within the first five years after retirement may obtain a permit by submitting to the sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the retired peace officer resides a letter signed by the sheriff or chief of police of the jurisdiction by which the peace officer was employed immediately prior to retirement attesting that the retired officer meets the criteria specified in section 18-12-203 (1). A retired peace officer who submits a letter pursuant to this subsection (2) is not subject to the fingerprint or criminal history check requirements specified in this part 2 and is not required to pay the permit application fee. Upon receipt of a letter submitted pursuant to this subsection (2), the sheriff shall issue the permit. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection (2) may not be renewed. Upon expiration of the permit, the permittee may apply for a new permit as provided in this part 2.
Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 646, § 1, effective May 17. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 1198, § 53, effective August 4.
Cross references: For additional provisions relating to peace officers, see article 2.5 of title 16.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 18-12-212
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-12-212 cover?
Section 18-12-212 ("Exemption.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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