Colorado § 33-44-114 - Inconsistent law or statute.
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§ 33-44-114. Inconsistent law or statute.
Insofar as any provision of law or statute is inconsistent with the provisions of this article, this article controls.
Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1544, § 7, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 256, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Colorado Ski Law in the 21st Century — Part 2: The No-Duty Doctrine for Ski Area Operators After Redden", see 52 Colo. Law. 54 (July-Aug. 2023).
This provision expresses the general assembly's clear intent to abrogate the common law when it conflicts with the Ski Safety Act. Doering ex rel. Barrett v. Copper Mtn., Inc., 259 F.3d 1202 (10th Cir. 2001).
To the extent that § 13-22-107 (3), which generally allows a parent to release or waive prospective negligence claims of a child, is inconsistent with this article, this article controls. Miller v. Crested Butte, LLC, 2024 CO 30, 549 P.3d 228.
So, a mountain resort could not absolve itself, by way of private release agreements, of liability for negligence per se based on alleged violations of this act; the provisions concerning passenger tramway safety under part 1 of article 150 of title 12; and regulations promulgated thereunder when a child sustained injuries after falling from a chair lift. Miller v. Crested Butte, LLC, 2024 CO 30, 549 P.3d 228.
ARTICLE 45
Powerline Trails
33-45-101. Short title.
33-45-102. Definitions.
33-45-103. Powerline trails - written contracts - informational resources - coordination with division of parks and wildlife.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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