Colorado § 42-8-111 - Cooperative agreements with contiguous states for operations of ports of entry - rules.

§ 42-8-111. Cooperative agreements with contiguous states for operations of ports of entry - rules.

(1) In addition to any other powers granted by law, the chief of the Colorado state patrol is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements with the designated representatives of contiguous states for the operations of ports of entry at the borders between Colorado and such contiguous states.

(2) An agreement with a contiguous state or contiguous states for the operation of ports of entry at the borders between Colorado and such contiguous state or states entered into under the provisions of this section may include, but shall not be limited to, the following provisions:

(a) The joint operation of ports of entry by Colorado and a contiguous state or contiguous states;

(b) A grant of authority to the port of entry employees and officials of Colorado and to the port of entry employees and officials of each other state which is a party to such agreement to:

(I) Collect any fees, taxes, and penalties which are imposed by other states which are parties to such agreement on behalf of such states and to remit such fees, taxes, and penalties to such states; and

(II) Take actions to enforce the laws of other states that are parties to the agreement, including, but not limited to, the monitoring of licenses and other credential usage, the enforcement of tax restraint, distraint, or levy orders, the issuance of civil citations, and the conduct of any necessary equipment inspections. Port of entry personnel shall have and maintain the authority to enforce the provisions of section 42-4-1414 regarding the prohibition on the use of dyed fuel on Colorado highways.

(c) The assignment of Colorado ports of entry employees and officials at jointly operated ports of entry outside of Colorado and the assignment of ports of entry employees and officials of contiguous states at ports of entry within Colorado; and

(d) The allowance of such access to the data bases of Colorado and other states which are parties to such agreement by the employees and officials of each state as is necessary to enforce the laws of each such state and to operate under the terms of such agreement.

(3) Any agreement entered into under the provisions of this section shall contain provisions which express the understanding that any employees and officials of any other state who are assigned to jointly operated ports of entry, who enforce the laws of Colorado under the terms of such agreement, or who otherwise act under the terms of such agreement shall not be compensated by Colorado and shall not be considered to be employees or officials of Colorado for the purposes of any employee rights or benefits.

(4) The chief of the Colorado state patrol is hereby authorized to appoint employees and officials of a contiguous state as agents of the Colorado state patrol with the powers to enforce the laws of Colorado under the terms of cooperative agreements entered into under the provisions of this section.

(5) The chief of the Colorado state patrol may promulgate such rules as are necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this section.

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2496, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2000: (4) amended, p. 1655, § 52, effective June 1. L. 2010: (2)(b)(II) amended, (HB 10-1113), ch. 244, p. 1084, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1), (4), and (5) amended, (HB 12-1019), ch. 135, p. 472, § 20, effective July 1.

MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS

ARTICLE 9

Motor Vehicle Repair Act

42-9-101. Short title.

42-9-102. Definitions.

42-9-103. Applicability.

42-9-104. When consent and estimate required - original transaction - disassembly.

42-9-105. When consent and estimate required - additional repairs - changed completion date.

42-9-106. Amounts over estimate - storage charges - cancellation of authorized repairs.

42-9-107. Used, reconditioned, or rebuilt parts.

42-9-108. Invoice.

42-9-108.5. Warranty completion date.

42-9-108.7. Motor vehicle repair facility warranties.

42-9-109. Return of replaced parts.

42-9-109.5. Inflatable restraint systems - replacement.

42-9-110. Exemption - antique motor vehicles.

42-9-111. Prohibited acts - definitions.

42-9-112. Criminal penalties.

42-9-113. Civil penalties.