Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-101 Office at seat of government - duties - bond
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(1) The secretary of state shall keep office at the seat of government and perform all the duties which may be required of the secretary of state by law. The secretary of state shall have charge of and keep all the acts and resolutions of the territorial legislature and of the ge…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-102 Custody of state property. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 1099. G.S. � 1332. R.S. 08: � 6156. C.L.: � 53. CSA: C. 156, � 10. CRS 53: � 132-2-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 132-2-2. L. 76: Entire section repealed, p. 609, � 38, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-103 Countersign commissions - record
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All commissions issued by the governor shall be countersigned by the secretary of state, who shall register each commission in a book to be kept for that purpose, specifying the office, name of officer, date of commission, and term of office. Source: G.L. � 1100. G.S. � 1333. R.S…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-104 Fees of secretary of state
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(1) (a) (I) The secretary of state shall charge fees, which shall be determined and collected pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, for: (A) Filing each body corporate and politic document; (B) Filing each facsimile signature; (C) Each notary public's commission; (D) Each f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-104.5 General fund appropriation - cash fund appropriation - elections - legislative intent
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(1) The general assembly is authorized to appropriate money from the department of state cash fund to the department of state to cover the costs of the local county clerk and recorders relating to the conduct of presidential primary elections, general elections, and November odd-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-104.7 Acceptance of gifts and grants
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The department of state may receive and expend any gift or grant, including federal funds, if such gift or grant involves no state funds and is available for the purpose of exercising the powers and performing the duties of the secretary of state as specified in section 1-1-107, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-104.9 County reimbursements for voting equipment - local elections assistance cash fund - creation - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 24-21-104.9Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Servic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-105 Deputy - responsibility
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The secretary of state may appoint a deputy to act for him if he deems it necessary, who shall have full authority to act in all things relating to the office. The secretary shall be responsible for all acts of such deputy. Source: G.L. � 1102. G.S. � 1335. R.S. 08: � 6159. C.L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-106 May employ clerical assistance
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The secretary of state is hereby authorized to employ, in addition to his deputy, clerical assistants pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. Source: L. 1889: p. 339, � 1. L. 1891: p. 195, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6160. C.L. � 61. CSA: C. 156, � 18. CRS 53: � 132-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-107 Publications
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(1) Repealed. (2) Publications by the secretary of state circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136. Any fee collected pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be deposited in the department of state cash…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-108 Hearings
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The secretary of state, when authorized by law to conduct a hearing, shall conduct such hearing in conformance with the provisions of section 24-4-105; except that hearings related to petitions or certificates of designation or nomination filed under section 1-4-901, C.R.S., shal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-109 Documents in court proceedings - designation of person to attend court proceedings
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Subject to provisions of section 13-25-115, C.R.S., documents from the office of secretary of state used in court proceedings shall be acknowledged, exemplified, verified, or attested to in a manner which shall make unnecessary the personal appearance of the secretary of state in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-110 Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
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(1) Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department of state or any authorized agent of such department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number. (2) The department of state or any authorized agent of the department shall d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-111 Electronic filing - authority - electronic access - passwords - rules
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(1) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of state may require any filing to be made by electronic means as determined by the secretary of state. (b) In order to ensure the security of the secretary of state’s online business filing system, the s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-111.5 Electronic filing system - improvements - integration with other systems
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(1) At the earliest practicable date, the secretary of state shall develop and implement enhancements to the online business filing information systems. The enhancements must include at least the following: (a) Enhancements to user accounts that: (I) Allow for the association of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-112 Electronic verification program - notice - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) Electronic verification program or e-verify program means the electronic employment verification program that is authorized in 8 U.S.C. sec. 1324a and jointly administered by the United States department of homeland security and the social securit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-113 Secretary of state business software licensing - business computer systems maintenance and enhancement cash fund
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(1) The secretary of state may charge fees for the licensing or sale of business and licensing software developed by the department of state. (2) The secretary of state shall transmit all fees collected pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the state treasurer, who shall …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-114 Secretary of state collection of business information
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Beginning thirty days after January 1, 2014, the secretary of state shall request that each individual who files documents with the secretary of state pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S., submit information to the secretary of state upon initial registration of a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-115 Durable medical equipment supplier license - definition - rules
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(1) As used in this section: (a) Durable medical equipment supplier means a person or entity that: (I) Currently bills or plans to bill the medicare program for services or products listed in the centers for medicare and medicaid durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-116 Business intelligence center program - creation - public data - contests - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (I) Public data is a valuable resource that can assist businesses with strategic planning and decision-making; (II) State agencies collect volumes of public business and economic data, but this data is often held in leg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-117 Encryption and data integrity techniques - research and development
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In conjunction with the efforts of the office of information technology regarding cyber coding cryptology for state records pursuant to section 24-37.5-407, the department of state, in conjunction with upgrades to the department of state’s business suite, shall consider research,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Redact means to obscure information contained in a copy of a secured transaction record. (2) Secured transaction record means a record that has been filed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to part 5…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-302 Redaction of tax identification number from secured transaction records - liability - rules
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(1) The secretary of state may redact any tax identification number contained in a secured transaction record and, for this purpose, may use commercially available or other redaction software or other methods determined by the secretary of state to be cost effective. (2) Subject …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the electronic recording technology board created in section 24-21-402 (1). (2) Electronic means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or simi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-402 Electronic recording technology board - creation - enterprise status
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(1) (a) The electronic recording technology board is created in the department of state. The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board consists of the secretary of state, or the secretary of state’s designee, and eight other members appointed as follows:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-403 Core goals - powers and duties - rules
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(1) The general assembly hereby declares that the core goals in developing and modernizing electronic filing systems are to: (a) Assure the security, accuracy, and preservation of public records required to be maintained by a clerk and recorder; (b) Maintain the privacy of person…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-404 Electronic recording technology fund - electronic filing - grants
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(1) (a) The electronic recording technology fund is created in the state treasury and consists of money credited thereto in accordance with section 30-10-421 (3)(a), C.R.S. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the board to award grants under subsection (2) of thi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-405 Authority to issue bonds
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The board may, by resolution, authorize and issue revenue bonds that are payable only from the money in the fund. Bonds may be issued only after approval by both houses of the general assembly acting either by bill or joint resolution and after approval by the governor in accorda…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-406 Reporting - annual - five-year report
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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11), on or before September 1, 2017, and each September 1 thereafter until September 1, 2028, the board shall prepare a report that, for each grant made during the prior fiscal year, describes the: (a) County that received the grant; (b) Gran…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-407 Repeal of part
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Notwithstanding section 2-3-1203 (1)(a), this part 4 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Prior to such repeal, the board shall be reviewed as provided in section 2-3-1203. Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1481, � 3, effective June 10. L. 2021: En…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-501 Short title
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The short title of this part 5 is the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 787, � 2, effective July 1, 2018.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-502 Definitions
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In this part 5: (1) Acknowledgment means a declaration by an individual before a notarial officer that the individual has signed a record for the purpose stated in the record and, if the record is signed in a representative capacity, that the individual signed the record with pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-503 Applicability
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This part 5 applies to a notarial act performed on or after July 1, 2018. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 789, � 2, effective July 1, 2018.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-504 Authority to perform notarial act
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(1) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this part 5 or by law of this state other than this part 5. (2) A notarial officer shall not perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the officer has a disqualifying interest. For the purposes of this…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-505 Requirements for certain notarial acts
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(1) A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-506 Personal appearance required - definition
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(1) If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer. (2) As used in this section, appear personally means: (a) Being in the sam…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-507 Identification of individual
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(1) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed. (2) A notaria…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-508 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
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(1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (a) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (b) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. (2) A notarial of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-509 Signature if individual unable to sign
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(1) If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may, in the presence of the notarial officer, direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual's name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert Signature affixed by (name …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-510 Notarial act in this state
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(1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state. (2) The signature and title of an in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-511 Notarial act in another state
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(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed in that state is performed by: (a) A notary public of that state; (b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-512 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe
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(1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by: (a) A notary public of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-513 Notarial act under federal authority
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(1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed under federal law is performed by: (a) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; (b) An individual in military…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-514 Foreign notarial act
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(1) In this section, foreign state means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe. (2) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is perfor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-514.5 Audio-video communication - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) Credential analysis means a process or service that complies with any rules adopted by the secretary of state through which a third party affirms the validity of a government-issued identification credential through the review of public or proprie…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-514.7 Interpreters - use in facilitation of notarial acts - limitations
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(1) If a notarial officer and an individual for whom a notarial act is to be performed do not communicate in the same language, an interpreter who communicates in a language in common with both the notarial officer and the individual may be used to facilitate the notarial act. A …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-515 Certificate of notarial act
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(1) A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate must: (a) Be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act; (b) Be signed and dated by the notarial officer and, if the notarial officer is a notary public, be signed in the same manner a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-516 Short form certificates
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(1) The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by section 24-21-515 (1) and (2): (a) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity: State of County of This record was acknowledged …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-517 Official stamp
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(1) The official stamp of a notary public must: (a) Be rectangular and contain only the outline of the seal and the following information printed within the outline of the seal: (I) The notary public's name, as it appears on the notary's certificate of commission; (II) The notary…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-518 Stamping device
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(1) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expirati…