Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-14-105 Limitation of actions
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No action arising against an officer, employee, or agent of the state or state governmental subdivision for which insurance coverage is provided in this article shall be brought unless the same is brought within the time period prescribed in section 13-80-102 or 13-80-102.5, C.R.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-15-101 Seals
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Whenever this title requires the use of a seal in the performance of any duties, it shall be sufficient that a rubber stamp with a facsimile affixed thereon of the seal required to be used is placed or stamped with indelible ink upon the document requiring the seal. Source: L. 75…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Public Works Fiscal Responsibility Accounting Act of 1981. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1154, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that there is a present need for information concerning the true cost of government public work projects which are performed in whole or in part by employees of or use of equipment, machinery, or materials owned by the s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agency of government means any state agency, department, division, board, bureau, commission, institution, or section which is a budgetary unit exercising purchasing authority or discretion. (2) Contract means an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-104 Prohibition of division of works of public improvement construction
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It is unlawful for any person to divide a works of public improvement construction into two or more separate projects for the sole purpose of evading or attempting to evade the requirements of this article.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-105 Account and record of costs
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Whenever an agency of government undertakes any public work project by any means or method other than by contract, it shall cause to be kept and preserved a full, true, and accurate record of the cost of such project. Such records shall be kept and maintained by a responsible off…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-106 Rules and regulations
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On or after July 1, 1981, but before January 1, 1982, the department of personnel shall promulgate rules and regulations which are designed to implement the provisions of this article. In promulgating such rules and regulations, the controller may seek the advice of the advisory …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-107 Audit
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If any agency of government is alleged to be in violation of or in material noncompliance with this article 16 or the rules promulgated by the office of the state controller, the legislative audit committee must be advised, in writing, of the activities alleged to be in violation…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-16-108 Repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1156, � 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section repealed, p. 883, � 1, effective February 27.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-101 Short title
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This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the State Department Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 897, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1126, � 2, effective May 27.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-102 Control system to be maintained
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(1) Each principal department of the executive department of the state government listed in section 24-1-110 shall institute and maintain systems of internal accounting and administrative control within said department, which shall be applicable to all agencies within said depart…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-103 Annual report to controller
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Not later than December 31 of each year following April 9, 1988, the head of each principal department shall file, with the controller, the state auditor, and the governor, a written statement that the department's systems of internal accounting and control either do or do not fu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-104 Public inspection
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The report required under section 24-17-103 shall be available for inspection by members of the public, and the controller shall make copies available for that purpose upon request. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 898, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-201 Short title
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This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the State Contingency-Based Contracts Act. Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 1124, � 1, effective May 27.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-202 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Under certain circumstances, contingency-based contracts can benefit the state by reducing state agencies' fixed contractual costs and linking state agency expenditures to the achievement of desired results, but conting…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-203 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Contingency-based contract means a contract entered into by a state agency and a vendor for services that: (a) Requires all or part of the vendor's compensation to be computed by multiplying a stated percentage ti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-204 Review of contingency-based contracts by office of state planning and budgeting
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(1) No contingency-based contract shall be deemed valid unless the head of the principal department of state government entering into the contract or containing the agency entering into the contract submits the contract and an analysis of the contract to the office as required by…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-17-205 Existing legal requirements not superseded
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The provisions of this part 2 shall not be construed to repeal, supersede, or otherwise affect any other statutory provisions that limit the use of or require review or approval of contingency-based contracts. Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to authorize or prohibit a s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-101 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly recognizes the importance of the participation of the citizens of this state in all levels of government in the state. The general assembly further recognizes that, when citizens of this state obtain public office, conflicts may arise between the public duty …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-102 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Business means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, trust or foundation, or other individual or organization carrying on a business, whether or not operated for profit. (2)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-103 Public trust - breach of fiduciary duty
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(1) The holding of public office or employment is a public trust, created by the confidence which the electorate reposes in the integrity of public officers, members of the general assembly, local government officials, and employees. A public officer, member of the general assemb…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-104 Rules of conduct for all public officers, members of the general assembly, local government officials, and employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. A public officer, a member of the general assembly, a local government official, or an employee shall not: (a) Dis…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-105 Ethical principles for public officers, local government officials, and employees
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(1) The principles in this section are intended as guides to conduct and do not constitute violations as such of the public trust of office or employment in state or local government. (2) A public officer, a local government official, or an employee should not acquire or hold an …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-106 Rules of conduct for members of the general assembly
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the member of the general assembly committing the act has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. A member of the general assembly shall not accept a fee, a contingent …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-107 Ethical principles for members of the general assembly
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(1) The principles in this section are intended only as guides to a member of the general assembly in determining whether or not his conduct is ethical. (2) A member of the general assembly who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-108 Rules of conduct for public officers and state employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty. (2) A public officer or a state employee shall not: (a) Engage in a substantial financial transaction for his private business purposes…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-108.5 Rules of conduct for members of boards and commissions
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty. (2) A member of a board, commission, council, or committee who receives no compensation other than a per diem allowance or necessary an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-109 Rules of conduct for local government officials and employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. (2) A local government official or local government employee shall not: (a) Engage in a substantial financial tran…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-110 Voluntary disclosure
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A member of a board, commission, council, or committee who receives no compensation other than a per diem allowance or necessary and reasonable expenses, a member of the general assembly, a public officer, a local government official, or an employee may, prior to acting in a mann…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-111 Powers of the secretary of state. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 904, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section repealed, (HB 10-1404), ch. 405, p. 2003, � 2, effective June 10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-112 Board of ethics for the executive branch - created - duties
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(1) There is hereby created a board of ethics for the executive branch of state government in the office of the governor. The board shall consist of five members to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. (2) The board of ethics for the executive branch shall: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-113 Board of ethics for the general assembly - created - duties
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(1) (a) There is hereby created a board of ethics for the general assembly. The board shall consist of four legislative members. One member shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the majority leader of the house of representatives; one member shall be appointed by and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-201 Interests in contracts
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(1) Members of the general assembly, public officers, local government officials, or employees shall not be interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity or by any body, agency, or board of which they are members or employees. A former employee may not, withi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-202 Interest in sales or purchases
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Public officers and local government officials shall not be purchasers at any sale or vendors at any purchase made by them in their official capacity. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 906, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-203 Voidable contracts
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Every contract made in violation of any of the provisions of section 24-18-201 or 24-18-202 shall be voidable at the instance of any party to the contract except the officer interested therein. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 906, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-204 Dealings in warrants and other claims prohibited
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State officers, county officers, city and county officers, city officers, and town officers, as well as all other local government officials, and their deputies and clerks, are prohibited from purchasing or selling or in any manner receiving to their own use or benefit or to the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-205 Settlements to be withheld on affidavit
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(1) Every officer charged with the disbursement of public moneys who is informed by affidavit establishing probable cause that any officer whose account is about to be settled, audited, or paid by him has violated any of the provisions of this part 2 shall suspend such settlement…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-206 Penalty
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A person who knowingly commits an act proscribed in this part 2 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. In addition to the penalties provided in section 18-1.3-501, the court may impose a fine of no more than twice the amount of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accountability report means a report developed pursuant to section 24-18-302 (2). (2) Agency means: (a) An agency of the state government or of a local government; or (b) A state institution of higher education. (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-302 Notice of intent to use facial recognition service - accountability reports - public review and comment - notice - exemption
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(1) On and after August 10, 2022, an agency that uses or intends to develop, procure, or use a facial recognition service shall file with its reporting authority a notice of intent to develop, procure, use, or continue to use the facial recognition service and specify a purpose f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-303 Use of facial recognition service - meaningful human review of certain decisions required
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An agency using a facial recognition service to make decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals must ensure that those decisions are subject to meaningful human review.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-304 Use of facial recognition service - testing required before use in certain contexts - testing capability required - exemption
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(1) Except as described in subsection (4) of this section, before deploying a facial recognition service in a context in which it will be used to make decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals, an agency mu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-305 Use of facial recognition service - training of users required
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(1) An agency using a facial recognition service must conduct periodic training of all individuals who operate a facial recognition service or who process personal data obtained from the use of a facial recognition service. (2) The training required by subsection (1) of this sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-306 Use of facial recognition service - record keeping required
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An agency using a facial recognition service shall maintain records of its use of the service that are sufficient to facilitate public reporting and auditing of compliance with the agency's use and data management policies developed as part of the agency's accountability report p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-307 Use of facial recognition service by law enforcement agencies - surveillance and tracking - prohibited uses - warrants
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(1) A law enforcement agency shall not use a facial recognition service to engage in ongoing surveillance, conduct real-time or near real-time identification, or start persistent tracking unless: (a) The law enforcement agency obtains a warrant authorizing such use; (b) Such use …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-308 Use of facial recognition service by agencies - disclosure to criminal defendant required - warrants
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(1) An agency shall disclose its use of a facial recognition service on a criminal defendant to that defendant in a timely manner prior to trial. (2) In January of each year, any judge who has issued or extended a warrant for the use of a facial recognition service as described i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-309 Use of facial recognition service - applicability and exemptions
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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this part 3 to the contrary, this part 3 does not apply to: (a) An agency that: (I) Is required to use a specific facial recognition service pursuant to a federal regulation or order, or that uses a facial recognition service in partnership wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The payment of compensation to government-supported officials or employees after such officials or employees have ended their employment creates unnecessary costs, which ultimately are borne by the taxpayers of this sta…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-102 Definitions
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For the purposes of this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Government-financed entity means any organization, group, or other entity if: (a) Such entity is composed of members which are governmental units or who are officials or employees of governmental units; …