(1) A person commits the crime of third degree criminal trespass if such person unlawfully enters or remains in or upon premises of another.
(2) Third degree criminal trespass is a petty offense, but:
(a) Repealed.
(b) It is a class 5 felony if the person trespasses on premises classified as
agricultural land with the intent to commit a felony thereon; except that it is a class
6 felony if the agricultural land did not have a fence securing the perimeter.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 431, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-4-504. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 666, § 9, effective July 1. L. 84: (2)(a) amended, p. 1119, § 15, effective June 7. L. 89: (2)(b) amended, p. 834, § 48, effective July 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1732, § 19, effective July 1. L. 2021: IP(2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3179, § 213, effective March 1, 2022; (2)(a)(II) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3179, 3331, §§ 213, 803. L. 2023: (2)(b) amended, (HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1785 , § 15, effective October 1.
Subsection (2)(a)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (2)(a), effective March 1, 2022. (See L. 2021, pp. 3179, 3331.)
