Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-17 - CHAPTER W-17 - DAMAGE CAUSED BY WILDLIFE
Article III - DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURES
Section 1732 - CLAIM SETTLEMENT

Universal Citation: 400 CO Code Regs 1732

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A. Any claim up to $5,000 may be approved by the Area Wildlife Manager. Claims in the amount of $5,001 to $20,000 may be approved by the Regional Manager. Claims exceeding $20,000 which are recommended for payment by the Division must be approved by the Commission.

1. In cases where the Division and the claimant are unable to reach settlement, the claimant may seek review by the Commission, by an arbitration panel, or in the state courts, all as provided in Article 3 of Title 33, C.R.S. A claim of any amount, which is recommended for denial of payment by the Director shall require a final decision by the Wildlife Commission; provided, however, if the claim is for other than livestock forage damage and is for $7,500 or less, the claimant may waive review by the Commission and commence an action in the small claims division of the county court of the county of which the damage was alleged to have occurred. Provided, further, that in the case of claims for livestock forage in hay meadows, pasture, artificially seeded rangelands and grazing land which has been deferred for seasonal use, a claimant who wants Commission review of his claim must give written notice of his intent to waive arbitration. Either type of waiver shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the Commission within ten (10) days after such claimant receives notification from the Division of the denial of his claim, or within ten (10) days after the claimant receives from the Division an offer of settlement unacceptable to such claimant.

B. When a claim for big game damage is recommended for denial of payment by the Division, the claimant will be notified of such recommendation by certified mail at least 30 days prior to the regularly scheduled Wildlife Commission meeting when his claim will or could be considered.

C. Any claimant who cashes a state warrant issued for the purpose of claim settlement thereby acknowledges receipt of payment in full satisfaction of damages claimed and thereby waives any and all further claim against the state for such damages.

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