Colorado legal term
Shelter-in-place order in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Shelter-in-place order” 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 “Shelter-in-place order” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Shelter-in-place order" means an official order or direction from government officials to the occupants of a building to seek shelter from an external threat in the building or a safe structure. (C.R.S. § 18-8-101)
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