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12-145-103. Definitions. As used in this article 145, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Compensation means making, or attempting to make, a profit, salary, or increase in business or financial standing, or supporting any part of other programs or activities, to include receiving fees, charges, dues, service swaps, or something that is not strictly a sharing of actual expenses incurred from amounts received from or for outfitting services rendered or to be rendered. (2) Consultant means a person who is hired by the director to assist in any investigation initiated under this article 145 or any member of an advisory committee appointed pursuant to section 12-145-114. (3) Entity means an entity authorized by Colorado law to conduct business, including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company. (4) Guide means any individual who: (a) Accompanies an outfitter's client to assist the client in the taking or attempted taking of wildlife; and (b) Either: (I) Is employed for compensation by an outfitter; or (II) Has independently contracted with an outfitter. (5) Outfitter means a person soliciting to provide or providing, for compensation, outfitting services for the purpose of hunting or fishing on land that the person does not own. (6) Outfitting services means providing transportation of individuals, equipment, supplies, or wildlife by means of vehicle, vessel, or pack animal, facilities including but not limited to tents, cabins, camp gear, food, or similar supplies, equipment, or accommodations, and guiding, leading, packing, protecting, supervising, instructing, or training persons or groups of persons in the take or attempted take of wildlife. (7) Peace officer means a peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101. (8) Person means an individual or entity. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 967, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-55.5-102 as it existed prior to 2019.