Colorado § 33-5-101 - Legislative declaration.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-5-101 — Legislative declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-5-101. Legislative declaration.
It is declared to be the policy of this state that its fish and wildlife resources, and particularly the fishing waters within the state, are to be protected and preserved from the actions of any state agency to the end that they be available for all time and without change in their natural existing state, except as may be necessary and appropriate after due consideration of all factors involved.
Source: L. 69: p. 457, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 62-14-1.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "The Emerging Relationship Between Environmental Regulations and Colorado Water Law", see 53 U. Colo. L. Rev. 597 (1982).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 33-5-101
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 33-5-101 cover?
Section 33-5-101 ("Legislative declaration.") 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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