(b) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(b) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Any person who violates subsection (1)(a) or (1)(a.5) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
(b) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2)(b) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.
(3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a reckless manner. Any person who violates this subsection (3) commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 902, § 2, effective January 1, 1985. L. 89: (4) amended, p. 1359, § 2, effective July 1. L. 95: (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 972, § 19, effective July 1. L. 97: (1)(a)(IV) and (1)(a.5) added and (1)(b), (2), and (3) amended, p. 1606, §§ 4, 5, effective June 4. L. 2003: (3) and (4) amended, p. 1947, § 20, effective May 22. L. 2008: (4) repealed, p. 645, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2012: (1)(a)(II), (1)(a)(III), and (1)(a)(IV) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1226, § 59, effective June 4. L. 2019: (1)(b) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3697, § 21, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1)(b), (2)(b), and (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3265, § 572, effective March 1, 2022.
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.
Structure Colorado Code
§ 33-13-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 33-13-103. Numbering of Vessels Required - Rules
§ 33-13-104. Application for Vessel Number
§ 33-13-105. Seizure of Vessels by Officers
§ 33-13-106. Equipment Requirements
§ 33-13-107.1. Minimum Age of Motorboat Operators - Youth Education
§ 33-13-108. Prohibited Vessel Operations - Rules
§ 33-13-108.1. Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence - Definitions
§ 33-13-108.2. Operating a Vessel While the Privilege to Operate Is Suspended
§ 33-13-108.3. Records to Be Kept by the Division
§ 33-13-109. Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties - Rules
§ 33-13-111. Authority to Close Waters - Rules
§ 33-13-112. Enforcement - Applicability
§ 33-13-113. Municipal Corporations or Organizations - Powers