As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Chief" means the executive and administrative head or chief of the Colorado statepatrol.
"Civilian employee" means any member of the Colorado state patrol who is not authorized to wear a uniform and has not been designated the authority to perform the duties as set forth in this part 2 for a uniformed member of the Colorado state patrol.
"Commissioned officer" means any member of the Colorado state patrol with therank of lieutenant to colonel.
"Member" means any employee of the Colorado state patrol, whether a commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer, trooper, or civilian employee.
"Noncommissioned officer" means any member of the Colorado state patrol with therank of corporal to master sergeant.
"Officer" means the chief and any commissioned or noncommissioned officer andtrooper of the Colorado state patrol.
"Trooper" means a uniformed member of the Colorado state patrol other than commissioned or noncommissioned officers.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 920, § 1, effective July 1, 1984. L. 2013: (4), (6), and (7) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1682, § 54, effective August 7.