Any person who obstructs or interferes with a member of the National Guard in the performance of his or her duty may be placed under guard by the officer in command. As soon as possible, such officer shall either release such person or turn him or her over to any peace officer of the city or place where such duty is being performed, and such peace officer shall thereupon deliver such offender for examination and trial before any court having jurisdiction. Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 491, eff. 3/1/2022.L. 55: p. 624, § 51. CRS 53: § 94-9-51. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-51. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 588, § 14, effective May 24. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3244, p. 3244, § 491, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022. 2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
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