Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-5-117
Emergency measures - governor
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 35 — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-5-117, Emergency measures - governor, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2314236
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(1) When the governor determines and declares an emergency resulting from a major grasshopper or range caterpillar infestation, the governor shall specify the area or areas of the major infestation. Within such area or areas, the governor may direct that such emergency measures be taken as the governor deems necessary to alleviate conditions that gravely jeopardize property and resources.
(2) In directing that emergency measures be taken, the governor is hereby authorized to:
(a) Utilize equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other like available resources belonging to the state of Colorado in possession of any state agency;
(b) Enter into contracts for the acquisition, rental, or hire of equipment, services, materials, and supplies;
(c) Accept assistance, services, and facilities tendered by federal and local governmental units or private agencies;
(d) Accept on behalf of the state the provisions and benefits of acts of congress designated to provide for assisting states.