Colorado Revised Statutes Title 28. Military and Veterans § 28-3-604. Reinstatement

(1) Except as otherwise provided in sections 28-3-601 to 28-3-607, upon the completion of such service, an officer or employee must be reinstated in the public position that the officer or employee held at the time of entry into such service or a public position of like seniority, status, and pay if such a position is available at the same salary that the officer or employee would have received if the officer or employee had not taken the leave upon the following conditions:

(2) Upon such reinstatement, the officer or employee shall have the same rights with respect to accrued and future seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave, and other benefits as if he or she had been actually employed during the time of such leave. No officer or employee so reinstated shall be removed or discharged within one year thereafter, except for cause and after notice and hearing; but this shall not operate to extend a term of service or office limited by law.