Colorado § 33-15-107 - Camping.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-15-107 — Camping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-15-107. Camping.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to camp on land or water located in a state park or state recreation area unless the area is so designated and posted pursuant to rule of the commission. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
(2) A person who occupies an area designated for camping without having obtained a valid permit for the campsite commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine equal to five times the cost of a permit for the campsite.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 916, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 975, § 34, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1952, § 43, effective May 22. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1228, § 68, effective June 4. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3702, § 37, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3272, § 599, effective March 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-15-107 cover?
Section 33-15-107 ("Camping.") 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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