Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-910 Lark bunting
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The lark bunting, scientifically known as calamospiza melancorys stejneger, is hereby made and declared to be the state bird of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 31: p. 735, � 1. CSA: C. 152, � 10. CRS 53: � 131-8-10. C.R.S. 1963: � 131-8-10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-910.5 State pets
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Dogs (canis lupus familiaris) and cats (felis catus) that are adopted from Colorado animal shelters and rescues are hereby made and declared to be the state pets of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-201), ch. 207, p. 855, � 1, effective August 7…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-911 State animal
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The rocky mountain bighorn sheep (ovis canadensis) is hereby made and declared to be the state animal of the state of Colorado, and no person may pursue, take, hunt, wound, or kill any rocky mountain bighorn sheep, except as provided in title 33, C.R.S. Source: L. 61: p. 783, � 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-911.3 State reptile
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The western painted turtle (chrysemys picta bellii) is hereby made and declared to be the state reptile of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 65, � 1, effective August 5.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-911.4 State amphibian
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The western tiger salamander (ambystoma mavortium) is hereby made and declared to be the state amphibian of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1147), ch. 19, p. 53, � 2, effective August 8. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-911.5 State fish
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The greenback cutthroat trout (oncorhynchus clarki stomias) is hereby made and declared to be the state fish of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 50, � 1, effective March 15.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-912 State gemstone
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The aquamarine is hereby made and declared to be the state gemstone of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 71: p. 1221, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 131-8-12.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-912.5 State mineral
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Rhodochrosite is hereby made and declared to be the state mineral of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 283, � 1, effective August 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-912.7 State rock
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Yule marble is hereby made and declared to be the state rock of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 76, � 1, effective August 4.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-913 State insect
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The Colorado hairstreak (hypaurotis crysalus), a butterfly, is hereby made and declared to be the state insect of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 345, � 2, effective August 7 . Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-914 State museum
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The wings over the rockies air and space museum is hereby made and declared to be the official state air and space museum of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 95, � 2, effective August 6. Editor's note: This section was originally numbered as 24-80-91…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-915 State cactus
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The claret cup cactus (echinocereus triglochidiatus) is hereby made and declared to be the state cactus of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1024), ch. 19, p. 150, � 2, effective August 6. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-916 State mushroom
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The Agaricus julius mushroom, commonly known as the Emperor mushroom formerly known as Prince, is made and declared to be the state mushroom of the state of Colorado. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1091), ch. 40, p. 191, � 2, effective August 6. Cross references: F…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1001 Legislative declaration - exclusion of proceeds of leveraged leasing agreements from fiscal year spending - voter approval not required
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Section 20 of article X of the state constitution limits state fiscal year spending. (b) Section 20 (2)(e) of article X defines “fiscal year spending” to include all revenues and expenditures except those for refunds an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1002 Definitions
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As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Leveraged leasing agreement means an agreement or a series of agreements between the state and a private person under which: (a) In exchange for monetary consideration paid in a lump sum when the lease closes, th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1003 Leveraged leasing
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(1) On and after May 14, 2003, the executive director of the department of personnel, with the approval of the director of the office of state planning and budgeting, may enter into leveraged leasing agreements on behalf of the state. (2) The executive director of the department …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1004 Leased assets not subject to taxation
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A qualified state capital asset that is the subject of a leveraged leasing agreement shall be treated for tax purposes as tax-exempt property owned by the state. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 1719, � 1, effective May 14. 24-82-1005. Liability not created by leveraged lea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1005 Liability not created by leveraged leasing agreement - indemnification agreements
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(1) The lease of a qualified state capital asset by the state to a private person and the sublease of the asset back to the state by the private person pursuant to a leveraged leasing agreement shall not cause the private person to whom the qualified state capital asset is being …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-101 Control of legislative space in the capitol, the legislative services building, and the state office building at 1525 Sherman street - responsibility of department of personnel for supervision of maintenance in capitol buildings group - exception - capitol complex master plan
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(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 2-2-321 concerning space for the legislative department, subject to appropriations made by the general assembly and subject to the provisions of section 24-82-108, concerning preservation of the state capitol building, the legislat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-102 State authorized to acquire property - disposition
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(1) (a) On behalf of the state of Colorado and with the approval of the governor, the executive director of the department of personnel is authorized to acquire fee simple title, or any lesser interest therein, to any real property for present or future use by the state. Title to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-102.5 Unused state-owned real property - cash fund - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (I) The state owns a surplus of real property that is not needed for state use that could provide benefits to Colorado, including for affordable housing, child care, public schools, residential mental and behavioral hea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-103 Off-street parking - financing
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(1) The department of personnel shall have the authority to acquire land for off-street parking and to construct related facilities, subject to specific appropriation for land acquisition and construction. (2) The department of personnel shall develop and execute priorities for a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-104 Capitol thoroughfares - city and county of Denver regulation
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(1) The driveways now existing upon the state capitol grounds at Denver, Colorado, extending from Colfax avenue to Fourteenth avenue and connecting with Sherman street at said intersections, are hereby declared to be reserved principally for the usage of employees and members of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-105 Security for state capitol buildings group - jurisdiction of law enforcement personnel on state property
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(1) (a) The city and county of Denver is granted jurisdiction to enforce the laws of the state of Colorado for the security of persons and property in the state capitol buildings group. In addition, the city and county of Denver is granted jurisdiction to enforce the ordinances o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-106 Acceptance - governor's approval
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The department of personnel is authorized in the name and on behalf of the state to accept any devise or gifts inter vivos of property that may be donated to the state for the purpose of an executive mansion; but such acceptance shall be made only upon the approval of such donati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-107 Transfer of employees and property
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Effective July 1, 1979, the officers and employees of the office of state planning and budgeting engaged prior to such date in the performance of the powers, duties, and functions vested by this part 1 in the department of personnel shall become employees of the department and sh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-108 State capitol building advisory committee - creation - duties legislative declaration - repeal
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(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:(a) It is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that the historic character and architectural integrity of the capitol building and grounds be preserved and promoted; (b) The rose onyx, marble…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-109 State capitol building renovation fund
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The department of personnel shall have the authority to accept any bequests, gifts, and grants of any kind from any private source or from any governmental unit to be used for the renovation of the Colorado state capitol building. For the purposes of this section, renovation mean…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1201 Definitions
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As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Approved building project means a capital construction project involving a lease that receives approval from the capital development committee and the joint budget committee pursuant to section 24-82-1202 (2). (2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1202 Leases of buildings
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(1) Subject to the provisions of this part 12, the executive director of a state department, or the governing board of an institution of higher education, is authorized to execute a lease agreement for up to thirty years for the rental of an approved building project. (2) (a) Pri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1203 Payment obligations subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly
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Each lease agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of this part 12 shall provide that all payment obligations of the state under the lease agreement are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly and that the obligations shall not be deemed or construed as …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1204 Terms and conditions of lease agreements
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(1) A lease agreement, financed purchase of an asset agreement, or certificate of participation agreement entered into pursuant to this part 12 may contain such terms, provisions, and conditions as the executive director of the leasing state department or the governing board of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1205 Ancillary agreements
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The executive director of a leasing state department or the governing board of the leasing institution may enter into or execute, or may negotiate with an officer of the state to enter into or execute, a deed, conveyance, escrow agreement, or other agreement or instrument that he…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1206 Fiscal rules inapplicable - independent powers
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(1) The provisions of section 24-30-202 (5)(b) shall not apply to a lease agreement or ancillary agreement entered into pursuant to this part 12. Any provision of the fiscal rules promulgated pursuant to section 24-30-202 (1) or (13) which the controller deems to be incompatible …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1207 Inapplicability of part 7
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The provisions of part 7 of this article shall not apply to leases entered into pursuant to this part 12. Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1335, � 1, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1301 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Due to insufficient funding, necessary high-priority state highway projects and state capital construction projects, including projects at state institutions of higher education, in all areas of the state have been dela…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1302 Definitions
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As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Capital construction has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-30-1301 (2). (2) Controlled maintenance has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-30-1301 (4). (3) Eligible state facility means any fina…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-1303 Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements for capital construction and transportation projects
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(1) Repealed. (2) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 24-82-102 (1)(b) and 24-82-801, and pursuant to section 24-36-121, no sooner than July 1, 2018, the state, acting by and through the state treasurer, shall execute financed purchase of an asset or certificate of par…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-201 Power to grant - utilities - public streets and highways
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All state institutions, departments, and other state agencies have the power to give and grant easements or rights-of-way across land owned by or under the control of the state or its institutions, departments, or agencies for construction and maintenance of public utilities, or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-202 Approval
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Any easement or right-of-way given or granted under this part 2 shall be only upon approval of the chief executive officer and the commission or board, if any, of the institution, department, or agency across the premises of which such easement or right-of-way shall cross, the ex…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-203 Terms - limitations - moneys
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Any easement or right-of-way given or granted under this part 2 shall be upon such terms and limitations and for such consideration as the officials approving such easement or right-of-way may require. All moneys received for any easement or right-of-way under the provisions of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-204 Part 2 supplementary
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The provisions of this part 2 are supplementary and in addition to any acts allowing any state institution, department, or agency to give or grant easements or rights-of-way. Source: L. 53: p. 575, � 4. CRS 53: � 130-10-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 134-2-4.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-301 Contract of purchase authorized
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At the direction of the governor, the attorney general is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements on behalf of the state of Colorado with the federal government, or any of its duly constituted agencies, to procure and convey to the federal government, or any of its duly …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-302 Acquisition and conveyance
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(1) At the direction of the governor, the attorney general is further authorized to acquire fee simple title, or lesser interest therein, to said lands and rights pertaining or appurtenant thereto, or other interests therein, in the name of the state of Colorado, by donation, pur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-400.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) State agency means the Colorado state agency for surplus property established in section 24-82-402. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2073, � 194, effective August 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-401 State agency for surplus property
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There is hereby created, in the division of correctional industries in the department of corrections, a Colorado state agency for surplus property, the powers and duties of which are provided in this part 4. Source: L. 59: p. 734, � 1. CRS 53: � 130-12-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 134-4-1. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-402 Director - staff
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The Colorado state agency for surplus property is a section of the division of correctional industries. The state agency consists of a director, who is the executive officer of the state agency, and the deputies, assistants, and employees as in the opinion of the director and the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-403 State agency - powers and duties
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(1) The state agency is hereby authorized: (a) To acquire from the United States under and in conformance with the provisions of section 203 (j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, such property, including equipment, materials, books, or o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-404 Delegation of power
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The director may delegate to any employee of the state agency such power as he deems reasonable and proper for the effective administration of this part 4. The director of the state agency shall be bonded in an amount determined proper and sufficient by the governor, and the dire…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-405 Transfer charges
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The director is hereby authorized to make charges and to assess fees from the recipient of any surplus property acquired and distributed under this part 4. Any charges made or fees assessed by the state agency for the acquisition, warehousing, distribution, or transfer of any pro…