Colorado § 33-6-204 - General exemptions - conduct "authorized by law".
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§ 33-6-204. General exemptions - conduct "authorized by law".
(1) Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to:
(a) The taking of birds or of rodents, other than beaver or muskrat, as authorized by law; or
(b) The taking of fish or other nonmammalian aquatic wildlife by the division.
(2) Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to prohibit the taking of wildlife with firearms, fishing equipment, archery equipment, or other implements in hand as authorized by law.
Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1066, § 1, effective May 27.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-6-204 ("General exemptions - conduct "authorized by law".") 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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