Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-103 Prohibition against postemployment compensation - exception
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no governmental unit or government-financed entity shall pay postemployment compensation to any government-supported official or employee. (2) (a) At the option o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-104 Terms of employment contracts - public inspection
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(1) Except as expressly permitted pursuant to subsection (1.5) of this section, if any governmental unit or government-financed entity enters into an employment contract or employment contract extension with a government-supported official or employee, such employment contract or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-105 Settlement agreements - public inspection - filing with the department of personnel
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(1) (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if any settlement agreement between a governmental unit or government-financed entity and a government-supported official or employee settles any employment dispute between such parties and involves the payment of any compens…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-106 Existing employment contracts - contract extensions
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The provisions of this article shall not apply to any employment contract which was in existence before July 1, 1993; except that the provisions of this article shall apply to any extension of an existing contract if such contract does not contain any term which would prohibit th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-107 Open records
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If a governmental unit is required under the provisions of this article to make any employment contracts or any information regarding amounts paid or benefits provided under any settlement agreements available to the public, such employment contracts or information shall be deeme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-108 Exceptions - definition
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(1) The provisions of this article 19 shall not apply to the following: (a) Any employee employed by the state government or any other governmental unit who is to hold his or her position of employment during efficient service or until reaching retirement age under an employment …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-19-109 Enforcement of article - civil suit
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If any governmental unit or government-financed entity makes any payment or enters into any agreement in violation of this article, the provisions of this article may be enforced through a civil suit filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. Source: L. 96: Entire section added,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-101 Office at seat of government - secretary
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The governor shall keep his office at the seat of government, in which shall be transacted the business of the executive; and he shall keep a secretary at said office during his absence. Source: G.L. � 1089. G.S. � 1322. R.S. 08: � 6146. C.L. � 44. CSA: C. 156, � 1. CRS 53: � 132…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-102 Journal to be kept - contents
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The governor shall cause a journal to be kept in the executive office, in which shall be made an entry of every official act done by him, at the time when done. If, in case of an emergency, acts are done elsewhere than in such office, an entry thereof shall be made in the journal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-103 Keep military record - entries
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The governor shall cause a military record to be kept, in which shall be made an entry of every act done by him as commander in chief of the militia. Source: G.L. � 1091. G.S. � 1324. R.S. 08: � 6148. C.L. � 46. CSA: C. 156, � 3. CRS 53: � 132-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 132-1-3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-104 Publication policy - reports to general assembly
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(1) Repealed. (2) The governor shall review all reports on the operations of all agencies in the executive branch submitted by the heads of the principal departments in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136. Upon approval, the governor shall make available to each me…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-105 Lieutenant governor - governor - succession to office
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Succession to the office of the lieutenant governor and to the office of the governor shall be as provided for in section 13 of article IV of the state constitution. Source: G.L. � 1096. G.S. � 1329. R.S. 08: � 6153. C.L. � 51. CSA: C. 156, � 8. CRS 53: � 132-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-106 Governor may employ counsel
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Whenever the governor is satisfied that an action or proceeding has been commenced which may affect the rights or interests of the state, with the consent of the attorney general, he may employ counsel to assist the proper officer to protect such rights or interests; and when any…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-107 Expenses allowed on certificate of governor
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Expenses incurred under section 24-20-106 and in causing the laws to be executed may be allowed by the governor and upon his certificate shall be audited and paid from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Source: G.L. � 1094. G.S. � 1327. R.S. 08: � 6151. C.L. � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-108 Action by governor - emergency proclamation
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Upon recommendation of the coordinator of environmental problems, the governor may, after thorough investigation and evaluation of the situation, take such action as may be necessary to prevent or minimize any significant risk of serious danger to the public health arising from a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-109 Right of senate to reconfirm new governor’s appointment of reappointed executive director
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When the executive director of a principal department of state government is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate to serve at the pleasure of the governor, he shall be subject to reconfirmation of the senate if, after initial election of a new governor, he is …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-110 Transfer of employees to office of innovation and technology
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On July 1, 1999, certain employees of the Colorado advanced technology institute prior to said date shall be transferred to and become employees of the office of technology and innovation created in the office of the governor. Any such employees who are classified employees in th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-111 Climate change position created - duties - report
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(1) (a) There shall be a position created by the governor within the executive branch, which position must include the term climate change in its title, to assess climate change issues in the state. (b) The organizational location of the position created under paragraph (a) of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-112 Implementation of section 16 of article XVIII of the Colorado constitution - criteria for pesticide use - education oversight and materials - rules
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(1) The governor shall designate a state agency to promulgate rules to designate criteria that identify pesticides that may be used in the cultivation of marijuana as authorized pursuant to article 10 of title 44. The designated agency may consult with other state agencies in pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-113 Governor to provide technical assistance in federal land issues
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(1) (a) The governor, in cooperation with the executive director of the department of natural resources, the commissioner of agriculture, and the executive director of the department of local affairs, shall make available to interested local governments technical support to aid l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-114 Director of water project permitting - water permitting coordination fund - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 24-20-114Statutes 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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-115 Appointments by the governor - diversity - definition
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(1) As used in this section, board means any statewide board, commission, committee, or task force authorized by the general assembly in which all of its members are appointed by the governor. (2) Effective January 1, 2022, when making appointments to or filling vacancies of any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-201 Insurrection - firearms prohibited. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 14: p. 4, � 1. C.L. � 5495. CSA: C. 68, � 6. CRS 53: � 53-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 53-4-1. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2176, � 2, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-202 Permit to bear arms. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 14: p. 4, � 2. C.L. � 5496. CSA: C. 68, � 7. CRS 53: � 53-4-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 53-4-2. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2177, � 3, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-203 Constitutional rights preserved
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Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed so as to call in question the right of any person to keep and bear arms in the defense of his home, person, or property or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned. Source: L. 14: p. 5, � 3. C.L. � 5497. CSA: C. 68, � 8. CR…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-204 Violation - penalty. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 14: p. 5, � 4. C.L. � 5498. CSA: C. 68, � 9. CRS 53: � 53-4-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 53-4-4. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 2177, � 4, effective June 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-501 Governor’s commission on community service - creation - definition
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The governor’s commission on community service, referred to in this part 5 as the “commission”, is created in the office of the lieutenant governor.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-502 Membership and organization - definition
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(1) The commission consists of at least fifteen, but not more than twenty, voting members as follows: (a) The commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee; and (b) At least fourteen, but not more than nineteen, members appointed by the governor as follows: (I) A repre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-20-503 Powers and duties
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(1) The commission shall meet at least six times per year and may meet more frequently at the discretion of the commission. (2) Commission members shall abide by all federal and state regulations relating to the establishment of the commission. The commission may adopt bylaws and…
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,…