REFERENCE: RECODIFICATION OF THE LIQUOR AND TOBACCO STATUTES
April 26, 2018
COLORADO LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (LED)
I. General
Pursuant to recent legislation:
- The Colorado Beer Code,
- The Colorado Liquor Code,
- The Liquor – Special Event Permits Code,
- The Regulation of Tobacco Sales to Minors Code, and
- The LED and State Licensing Authority – Funding provision,
will be recodified effective October 1, 2018. These statutes will move from Title 12 and Title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) to a new Title 44 of the C.R.S.
This legislation also “cleaned up” some specific citations that were not whole numbers. For example, the definition of “alternating proprietor licensed premises” is currently cited at subsection 12-47-103(2.5), C.R.S. Upon recodification, the definition of “alternating proprietor licensed premises” will be cited at subsection 44-3-103(3), C.R.S. Subsequent citations are changed accordingly.
This legislation did not change substantive provisions of the statutes. Any substantive changes to these statutes made during the 2018 Legislative Session
Liquor and Tobacco Recodification were made pursuant to other bills. The LED will host public training courses after the conclusion of the 2018 Legislative Session to train on any substantive changes made to relevant statutes.
The LED will begin the effort to change statutory citations within the Colorado Liquor Rules and will submit notifications regarding these changes as they become effective in the future.
Questions
How could this change affect you?
All of the legal citations for liquor and tobacco statutes will change and you may need to change forms, pamphlets, educational materials, and any other documents that have a liquor or tobacco statutory reference.
When does this take effect?
The recodifications are effective on October 1, 2018.
What will the new numbers be?
A link to the bills can be found below. In addition, the LED will provide updates during the summer of 2018.
Were there any substantive changes?
No – just re-numbering.
II. Recodification of the Beer Code, the Liquor Code, and the Special Event Liquor Permits Code
On April 23, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB 18-1025. This bill recodifies:
The Colorado Beer Code
From Article 46 of Title 12 to Article 4 of Title 44
The Colorado Liquor Code
From Article 47 of Title 12 to Article 3 of Title 44
The Colorado Special Event Liquor Permits Code
From Article 48 of Title 12 to Article 5 of Title 44
For more information and for a copy of the bill, please visit leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1025.
III. Recodification of the Regulation of Tobacco Sales to Minors Code
On March 15, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper signed SB 18-036. This bill recodifies:
The Regulation of Tobacco Sales to Minors Code
From Article 35 of Title 24 to Article 7 of Title 44
For more information and for a copy of the bill, please visit leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb18-036.
IV. Recodification of the Liquor Enforcement Division and State Licensing Authority – Funding Provision
On March 7, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB 18-1026. This bill recodifies:
The Liquor Enforcement Division and State Licensing Authority – Funding Provision
From Article 35 of Title 24 to Article 6 of Title 44
For more information and for a copy of the bill, please visit leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1026.
If you have any questions about this Bulletin, please contact the Liquor Enforcement Division at (303) 205-2306.
Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division
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