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2021 Colorado Code
Title 33 - Parks and Wildlife
Article 6 - Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-6-131. Knowingly Luring Bears
Universal Citation: CO Code § 33-6-131 (2021)
- Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring a wild bear to such food or edible waste.
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- This section shall not apply to acts related to agriculture, as defined in section 35-1-102 (1), C.R.S.
- For the purposes of this section, “food or edible waste” shall not include live animals or food that is grown in the open prior to such food being harvested.
- Any person who violates this section shall be given a warning. Upon a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed:
- Two hundred dollars for a first offense;
- One thousand dollars for a second offense; or
- Two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent offense.
History. Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 2618, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2019: (3) amended,(HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 15, effective July 1.
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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