Source: L. 84: Entire section added, p. 648, � 3, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section repealed, p. 870, � 66, effective July 1.
23-71-133. Local district colleges - attorney general to advise - revenue for baccalaureate degree programs.
(1) Repealed.
(2) Upon request of its board of trustees, the attorney general shall serve as legal advisor to Colorado mountain college, and the board has the authority to select and retain legal counsel at the board's discretion.
(3) In accordance with the budget adopted by the board of trustees pursuant to section 23-71-123 (1), a local district college may use any state-appropriated money it receives, in addition to any other revenue of the college, to operate any baccalaureate degree program that the Colorado commission on higher education approves.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-101), ch. 335, p. 1539, � 3, effective May 27. L. 2014: (2) added, (HB 14-1365), ch. 333, p. 1484, � 2, effective June 5. L. 2015: (3) amended, (HB 15-1224), ch. 94, p. 267, � 1, effective April 10. L. 2018: (1) and (3) amended, (HB 18-1300), ch. 278, p. 1752, � 2, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1) repealed and (3) amended, (HB 21-1330), ch. 377, p. 2508, � 11, effective June 29.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 335, Session Laws of Colorado 2010. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1330, see section 1 of chapter 377, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
23-71-134. Local district colleges - bachelor of applied science degree programs - approval. (1) A local district college may, with the approval of its board of trustees, offer a bachelor of applied science degree. A local district college may request authority to offer more than one bachelor of applied science degree. In considering whether to approve a request to offer a bachelor of applied science degree, the board of trustees shall consider student and workforce demand, cost effectiveness for the students, and accreditation and licensing requirements.
(2) The board of trustees shall notify the Colorado commission on higher education of each bachelor of applied science degree program that the board of trustees approves pursuant to this section.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1330), ch. 377 , p. 2508, � 12, effective June 29.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1330, see section 1 of chapter 377, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.