Title 24, Government - State

The general assembly approves and ratifies, and the governor shall enter into, a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado and any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining the compact in the form substantially as follows: ​ SECTION 1. PURPOSE ​ ​​​ The purpose…

This part 46 takes effect on the date this compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing when the condition specified i…

The short title of this part 47 is the "Physician Assistant Licensure Compact". Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (SB 24-018), ch. 194, p. 1162, § 1, effective August 7.

The general assembly approves and ratifies, and the governor shall enter into, a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado and any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining the compact in the form substantially as follows: ​ Section 1. Purpose ​ ​​ In order to …

This part 47 takes effect on the date this compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing when the condition specified i…

The general assembly approves and ratifies, and the governor shall enter into, a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado and any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows: ​ SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE ​ ​​…

(1) As used in this part 48, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Licensee" means, with respect to a Colorado licensee, as applicable: (I) A dentist holding an unrestricted license issued by the Colorado dental board created in section 12-220-105, or a successor board auth…

This part 48 will take effect on the date the compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing when the condition specifie…

The general assembly approves and ratifies, and the governor shall enter into, a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado and any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows: ​

(1) As used in this part 49, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Licensee" means, with respect to Colorado, a cosmetologist holding an unrestricted license issued by the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies pursu…

This part 49 will take effect on the date the compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing when the condition specifie…

The short title of this part 50 is the "Interstate Mining Compact". Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-054), ch. 200, p. 899, § 19, effective August 6.

The general assembly ratifies and enters into the interstate mining compact with all states that enact the compact in the form substantially contained in section 24-60-5003. Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-054), ch. 200, p. 899, § 19, effective August 6.

(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds that: (a) Mining and the contributions of mining to the economy and well-being of every state are of basic significance; (b) The effects of mining on the availability of land, water, and other resources for other uses presen…

(1) The governor may appoint a designee to serve as the governor's official representative to the compact and to perform all functions in connection with the business of the compact. (2) Provisions and policies of the interstate mining compact may not be construed to limit, repea…

The department of natural resources may pay annually the annual membership dues payable to the commission for the membership of the state of Colorado in that organization. The membership dues shall be paid from money collected from mining fees, abandoned mine land fees and funds,…

The agreement on detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: The Agreement on Detainers ​​ The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I ​​ The party states …

The phrase "appropriate court", as used in the agreement on detainers with reference to the courts of this state, means the court in which the indictment, information, or criminal complaint is filed. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-17-2.

All courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose. Source: L. 6…

Nothing in this part 5 or in the agreement on detainers shall be construed to require the application of the provisions of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S., to any person on account of any conviction had in a proceeding brought to final disposition by reason of the use of said agre…

Every person who has been imprisoned in a prison or institution in this state and who escapes in another state while in the custody of an officer of this or another state, pursuant to the agreement on detainers, is deemed to have violated section 18-8-208 (1) and (2), C.R.S. Sour…

It is lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the agreement on detainers. Such official shall inform such inmate of…

The executive director of the department of corrections shall administer this part 5. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-17-7. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 951, § 18, effective August 1.

The governor of the state of Colorado, for and in behalf of the state of Colorado, is hereby authorized to enter into compacts for western regional cooperation in higher education with the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, …

The term "delinquent juvenile" as used in the interstate compact on juveniles includes those persons subject to the jurisdiction of district or juvenile courts within the meaning of title 19, C.R.S. Source: L. 57: p. 481, § 8. CRS 53: § 74-8-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-8-8. L. 64: p. 27…

The governor is hereby authorized to execute a compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ​ THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES ARTICLE I - PURPOSE ​ ​​​​​​​ The compacting states to this Interstat…

The executive director of the department of human services is designated as and shall be the compact administrator who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The comp…

The compact administrator is authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. In the event that such supplementary agreement requires or contemplates the use of any institution or facility of this …

The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the controller, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder within the limits of approp…

The compact administrator is authorized to take appropriate action to recover from parents or guardians any and all costs expended by the state or any of its subdivisions to return a delinquent or nondelinquent juvenile to this state for care provided pursuant to any supplementar…

Any judge who appoints counsel or a guardian ad litem pursuant to the provisions of the compact may fix a fee in a reasonable amount, to be paid out of funds available for disposition by the court. Source: L. 57: p. 480, § 6. CRS 53: § 74-8-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-8-6.

The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its political subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. Source: L. 57: p. 481, § …

The governor is hereby authorized to execute a compact on behalf of this state with any other contiguous state or states joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ​ WESTERN INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT Article I PURPOSE AND POLICY ​ ​​​​ The party states, desiring b…

Any court or other agency or officer of this state having power to commit or transfer an inmate, as defined in Article II (d) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact, to any institution for confinement may commit or transfer such inmate to any institution within or without …

The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions including but not limited to the mak…

The governor or the Colorado state board of parole, at the request of the governor, is authorized and directed to hold such hearings as may be requested by any other party state pursuant to Article IV (f) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact. Source: L. 59: p. 523, § 4. …

The governor is empowered to enter into such contracts on behalf of this state as may be appropriate to implement the participation of this state in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to Article III thereof; but, if the contract would require expenditure of Color…

(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) The public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization, and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion; (b) The public safety further …

The general assembly hereby approves and ratifies and the governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado with any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ​ ARTICLE I Findings and Purpose ​ ​…

Pursuant to article V (e) of the vehicle equipment safety compact, it is the intention of this state and it is provided that no rule, regulation, or code issued by the vehicle equipment safety commission in accordance with article V of the compact shall take effect until approved…

The commissioner of this state serving on the vehicle equipment safety commission shall be appointed by the governor from among the members of the legislative council, consistent with the provisions of section 2-3-311, C.R.S. The commissioner of this state, appointed pursuant to …

The public employees' retirement association may make an agreement with the vehicle equipment safety commission for the coverage of said commission's employees pursuant to article III (f) of the compact. Any such agreement, as nearly as may be, shall provide for arrangements simi…

Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies, and officers of the government of this state may cooperate with and assist the vehicle equipment safety commission within the scope contemplated by article III (h) of the compact. The departments, agencies, and …

In no event shall the contribution of the state of Colorado exceed two thousand dollars as its share of the commission's budget. Source: L. 63: p. 604, § 7. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-10-7.

Notwithstanding the provisions of article IX (a) of the compact, the participation of the state of Colorado in the compact shall not become effective until twenty-four or more states have enacted this compact into law; except that if twelve or more states have enacted this compac…

Filing of documents as required by article III (j) of the compact shall be with the executive director of the department of revenue. Source: L. 63: p. 604, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-10-9.