Title 24, Government - State

This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Library Law. Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 983, � 1, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 619, � 3, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 24-90-101 as it existed pri…

The general assembly hereby declares that it is the policy of this state, as a part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of all types of publicly supported free library service throughout the state to ensure equal access to informati…

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Academic library means a library established and maintained by a state-supported institution of higher education primarily for the use of its students and faculty. (2) County library means a public library establ…

Any elections, and any acts relating thereto, carried out under this article, that were conducted prior to July 1, 2003, pursuant to provisions that refer to a qualified elector rather than a registered elector and that were valid when conducted shall be deemed and held to be leg…

(1) The state library is created as a division of the department of education, and its operation is declared to be an essential administrative function of the state government. The state library is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and perf…

(1) The state librarian has the following powers and duties with respect to the state library: (a) (I) To make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this part 1 and parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this article; for the use of state library materials…

(1) The general assembly hereby declares that there is a growing need for reading services in Colorado to serve the citizens of the state. The general assembly recognizes that the state has numerous citizens who are blind or visually impaired or who have physical impairments whic…

(1) Any governmental unit of the state of Colorado has the power to establish and maintain a public library under the provisions of this part 1, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more other governmental units. Whenever a county library or library district is proposed…

(1) Any governmental unit sharing at least one common boundary with an existing library district may become part of the district upon a resolution executed by the board of trustees of the district and the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as applicable, by the legislative b…

If a municipality is in the legal service area of an existing county library or library district, public library service shall not be refused or discontinued other than as provided in this article. The municipality may establish its own municipal library only by choosing to do so…

(1) A municipal or county library may be established for a governmental unit either by the legislative body of said governmental unit on its own initiative, by adoption of a resolution or ordinance to that effect, or upon petition of one hundred registered electors residing in th…

(1) The management and control of any library established, operated, or maintained under the provisions of this part 1 shall be vested in a board of not fewer than five nor more than seven trustees. Appointees to the library board of trustees shall be chosen from the residents wi…

(1) The board of trustees shall: (a) Adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for its own guidance and policies for the governance of the library as it deems expedient. The bylaws shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the definition of good cause to be applied in …

C.R.S. 24-90-110Statutes 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 Services…

Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 1017, � 2, effective June 2. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 320, � 62, effective July 1. L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1299, � 7, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 737, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2478, � 34, effecti…

(1) (a) In order to support and provide for public library service on a regional basis, particularly in any region of the state lacking sufficient public library resources to adequately serve the needs of the public, any combination of two or more governmental units acting throug…

Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 989, � 1, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1299, � 8, effective July 1. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 737, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2478, � 34, effective August 15. Editor's note: This section w…

(1) (a) (I) If the electors of the governmental unit approve a tax levy, the legislative body of any incorporated city or town is hereby authorized to levy the tax for municipal libraries upon real and personal property for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a publi…

(1) (a) Whenever the board of trustees of a library district determines that the interest of the library district and the public interest or necessity requires the creation of a general obligation indebtedness of the county on behalf of and in the name of the library district to …

Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 990, � 1, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section repealed, p. 1303, � 12, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section was similar to former � 24-90-117 as it existed prior to 1979.

In lieu of establishment of a public library, the legislative body of a governmental unit may contract to receive library service from an existing library, the board of trustees or governing body of which has the reciprocal power to render the service. Any school district may con…

(1) A public library, other than a joint library, established, operated, or maintained pursuant to this part 1 may be abolished only by vote of the registered electors in that library's legal service area, taken in the manner prescribed in section 24-90-107 (3) for a vote to esta…

(1) (a) The board of trustees of any public library, library district, or the governing board of any publicly supported library may participate in a regional library service system that provides cooperative services such as resource sharing, consulting, and continuing education u…

Any public library established on or after July 1, 1979, shall be established as provided in this part 1. Every public library which has been established prior to said date under provisions of state law shall be considered as established under this part 1, and the board of truste…

Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 991, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1535, � 261, effective October 1. L. 2021: (2) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3231, 3331, �� 438, 803, effective March 1, 2022. Editor's note: (1) This section was…

(1) The general assembly declares that there shall be developed and established by the Colorado state library, in cooperation with the research libraries within Colorado, an automated catalog system, which shall be available for use by all publicly or privately supported librarie…

(1) Except as set forth in subsection (2) of this section, a publicly supported library shall not disclose any record or other information that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific materials or service or as otherwise having used the library. (2) Records m…

C.R.S. 24-90-120Statutes 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 Services…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Director” means the director of a board of trustees employed by the board of trustees pursuant to section 24-90-109 (1)(c). (b) “Evidence-based training in the science of reading” or “training” means trainin…

(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Library resource” means material, both print and non-print, found in a public library that supports curricular or personal information needs. Print items include books, magazines, newspapers, pam…

In consideration of the fundamental importance attached in our constitutional republic to a well-educated citizenry participating in our democratic processes that understands the activities of its state government, and to allow the people of the state to draw benefits from inform…

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Center means that section of the state library responsible for the state publications depository and distribution functions. (2) Depository library means a library designated to collect, maintain, and make availab…

(1) The purposes of the center are to identify, collect, catalog, distribute, preserve, and make state publications, regardless of format, available to the public. Public access to such publications may be accomplished by use of depository library facilities throughout the state,…

(1) Every state agency shall, upon publication, deposit at least four copies of each of its state publications with the center. The center may require additional copies of certain state publications to be deposited when designated by the state librarian as being required to fulfi…

The center shall coordinate with state agencies, depository libraries, or other entities permanent public access to state publications, regardless of format. Source: L. 80: Entire part added, p. 618, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2465, � 23, effective…

(1) The center may enter into depository agreements with any state agency or public library or with out-of-state research libraries and other state libraries. The number of depository libraries shall not exceed thirty. The requirements for eligibility to become and continue as a …

The center shall maintain an online catalog providing free public access to records of state publications, regardless of format, by author, title, subject, and key word through a public telecommunications network. Source: L. 80: Entire part added, p. 618, � 1, effective July 1. L…

The center shall distribute state publications, in paper, electronic, or other format where appropriate, to depository libraries. The state librarian may make additional distributions in accordance with agreements with appropriate state agencies. Source: L. 80: Entire part added,…

The general assembly hereby declares that access to information is of utmost importance to the people of the state of Colorado; that people with better access to information have enhanced opportunities to improve the quality of their own lives, their children's lives, and the con…

(1) There is hereby created the Colorado virtual library, formerly known as the access Colorado library and information network (ACLIN), which shall be a part of the state library system under the charge of the state librarian pursuant to section 24-90-105 (2)(f). For purposes of…

Source: L. 90: Entire part added, p. 1305, � 2, effective July 1. Editor's note: Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1992. (See L. 90, p. 1305.)

This part 4 shall be known and may be cited as the State Grants for Libraries Act. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1323, � 2, effective May 26.

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this part 4 is to promote means whereby the state will make grant moneys available to publicly supported libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and academic libraries, to enable these institution…

As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Academic library has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-90-103 (1). (2) County library has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-90-103 (2). (3) Educational resources means any one or all of the fol…

(1) Subject to the requirements of this section, the governing body of any eligible participant may submit an application to the state librarian requesting a grant pursuant to this part 4. Any grant approved by the state librarian pursuant to the requirements of this part 4 shall…

(1) The state librarian shall have the following powers and duties in administering this part 4: (a) To adopt and publicize criteria regarding grants made available pursuant to this part 4; (b) To review and monitor the expenditure of grant moneys by grant recipients; (c) To appr…

All eligible participants receiving funds under this part 4 shall submit to the state librarian by January 1 of each calendar year following the year in which a grant award was made a report containing a statement of all moneys received under this part 4, the purposes for which t…

(1) There is created in the state treasury the state grants to publicly supported libraries fund, which fund is administered by the state librarian and which consists of all moneys that the state librarian collects for purposes of this part 4 from federal grants and other contrib…

Any eligible participant may pursue additional sources of funding for the financing of the purchase or use of educational resources, including, without limitation, grants, donations, or contributions from any other public or private source. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. …

This part 5 shall be known and may be cited as the Library Capital Facilities Districts Act. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2467, � 29, effective August 15.