Colorado legal term
Money advanced by a governmental agency for a service animal in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Money advanced by a governmental agency for a service animal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Money advanced by a governmental agency for a service animal” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Money advanced by a governmental agency for a service animal" means costs incurred by a peace officer, law enforcement agency, fire department, fire protection district, or governmental search and rescue agency for the veterinary treatment and disposal of a service animal that was harmed while aiding in official duties and for the training of an animal to become a service animal to replace a service animal that was harmed while aiding in official duties, as applicable. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-602)
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