Peace officers appointment

29-5-101. Peace officers appointment. A person shall not assume or exercise the functions, powers, duties, or privileges incident and belonging to a marshal, police officer, or other peace officer without having first received an appointment in writing from the lawfully constituted authorities of the state. Source: L. 1891: p. 20, � 1. R.S. 08: � 4675. C.L. � 7954. CSA: C. 116, � 1. CRS 53: � 99-2-1. L. 64: p. 296, � 243. C.R.S. 1963: � 99-2-1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 245, � 2, effective March 31. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1371), ch. 250, p. 1836, � 1, effective August 10. Cross references: For the description of peace officer in the criminal code, see � 16-2.5-101.