C.R.S. § 44-5-101

(1) The state or local licensing authority, as defined in articles 3 and 4 of this title 44, may issue a special event permit for the sale, by the drink only, of fermented malt beverages, as defined in section 44-4-103 , or the sale, by the drink only, of malt, spirituous, or vinous liquors, as defined in section 44-3-103 , to organizations and political candidates qualifying under this article 5, subject to the applicable provisions of articles 3 and 4 of this title 44 and to the limitations imposed by this article 5. (2) For purposes of this article 5, a state institution of higher education includes each principal campus of a state system of higher education.