As used in this article 32, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1.4) and (2) Repealed.
(3) "Guide" means any individual, including but not limited to subcontractors, employed for compensation by any river outfitter for the purpose of operating vessels.
(4) "Guide instructor" means any qualified guide whose job responsibilities include the training of guides.
(5) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, nonprofit corporation or organization as defined in section 13-21-115.5 (3), C.R.S., limited liability company, firm, association, or other legal entity either located within or outside of this state.
(6) (a) "River outfitter" means a person advertising to provide or providing river-running services in the nature of facilities, guide services, or transportation for the purpose of river-running.
(b) "River outfitter" does not include a person:
(7) "Trip leader" means any guide whose job responsibilities include being placed in charge of a river trip.
(8) (a) "Vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation of persons and property on the water, including all types of stand-up paddleboards.
(b) "Vessel" does not include:
(I) Any single-chambered, air-inflated devices that are not stand-up paddleboards; or
(II) Seaplanes.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 929, § 1, effective May 9. L. 88: (3) amended, (4) and (5) R&RE, and (6) to (8) added, pp. 1169, 1170, §§ 2, 3, effective October 1. L. 94: (1), (5), and (6) amended and (1.4) and (5.5) added, p. 1227, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2010: (1) amended, (HB 10-1221), ch. 353, p. 1641, § 4, effective August 11. L. 2012: (1.4) and (2) repealed, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1229, § 70, effective June 4. L. 2020: IP, (6), and (8) amended, (HB 20-1087), ch. 49, p. 172, § 12, effective March 20.
Structure Colorado Code
§ 33-32-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 33-32-103. Powers and Duties of the Commission - Rules
§ 33-32-104. License Required - Fee
§ 33-32-105. Minimum Qualifications and Conditions for a River Outfitter's License
§ 33-32-105.5. Minimum Qualifications of Guides, Trip Leaders, and Guide Instructors
§ 33-32-106. Equipment Required - Employees Required to Meet Minimum Qualifications
§ 33-32-107. River Outfitters - Prohibited Operations - Penalties
§ 33-32-109. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License - Disciplinary Actions
§ 33-32-110. Advisory Committee