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Colorado Statutes, Title 24

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Title 24, Government - State

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-3-103 Provisions procedural and remedial
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The provisions of this article shall be construed as procedural and remedial and shall not be construed as extending, conferring, or granting such agencies any substantive powers, duties, or functions, nor shall this article be construed as granting permission to sue the sovereig…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "State Administrative Procedure Act". Source: L. 69: p. 91, § 8. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-16-7. ANNOTATION Applied in City of Aurora v. Indus. Comm'n, 44 Colo. App. 132, 609 P.2d 129 (1980); CF&I Steel Corp. v. Colo. Air Pollution Contr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-101.5 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly finds that an agency should not regulate or restrict the freedom of any person to conduct his or her affairs, use his or her property, or deal with others on mutually agreeable terms unless it finds, after a full consideration of the effects of the agency act…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Action" includes the whole or any part of any agency rule, order, interlocutory order, license, sanction, relief, or the equivalent or denial thereof, or failure to act. Any agency rule, order, license, sancti…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-103 Rule-making - procedure - definitions - statutory citation correction

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(1) When any agency is required or permitted by law to make rules, in order to establish procedures and to accord interested persons an opportunity to participate therein, the provisions of this section shall be applicable. Except when notice or hearing is otherwise required by l…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-103.3 Mandatory review of rules by agencies - report on results of review in departmental regulatory agendas - definitions

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(1) Each principal department shall establish a schedule for the periodic review of all of the department's rules to occur at least every five years. Each principal department shall conduct a review of all of its rules to assess the continuing need for and the appropriateness and…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-104 Licenses - issuance, suspension or revocation, renewal

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(1) In any case in which application is made for a license required by law, the agency, with due regard for the rights and privileges of all interested persons, shall set and conduct the proceedings in accordance with this article unless otherwise required by law. (2) Every agenc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-104.5 Permits - rules in effect at time of submission of application for a permit control

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(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "permit" means a grant of authority by an agency that authorizes the holder of the permit to do some act not forbidden by law but not allowed to be performed without such authority. "Permit" does not include…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-104.6 Analysis of noncompliance with department rules - definition - legislative declaration

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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that this section codifies existing practice, that each agency already knows about and tracks the rule issues described in subsection (2)(a) of this section, and that much of this work is currently completed in the normal cou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-105 Hearings and determinations

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(1) In order to assure that all parties to any agency adjudicatory proceeding are accorded due process of law, the provisions of this section shall be applicable. (2) (a) In any proceeding in which an opportunity for agency adjudicatory hearing is required under the state constit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-106 Judicial review

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(1) In order to assure a plain, simple, and prompt judicial remedy to persons or parties adversely affected or aggrieved by agency actions, the provisions of this section shall be applicable. (2) Final agency action under this or any other law shall be subject to judicial review …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-107 Application of article

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This article applies to every agency of the state having statewide territorial jurisdiction except those in the legislative or judicial branches, courts-martial, military commissions, and arbitration and mediation functions. It applies to every other agency to which it is made to…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-109 State engagement of disproportionately impacted communities - definitions

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(1) Goal. The goal of outreach to and engagement of disproportionately impacted communities is to build trust and transparency, provide meaningful opportunities to influence public policy, and modify proposed state action in response to received public input to decrease environme…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-201 Definitions

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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authority to practice" or "authorized to practice" means the holding of a currently valid license to practice in an occupation or a currently valid certification or registration necessary to practice in an occupa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-202 Legislative declaration - reports

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(1) The general assembly intends that: (a) Each state agency that authorizes more than ten occupations to practice or oversees other agencies that authorize more than ten occupations to practice should have implemented this part 2 for: (I) At least twenty-five percent of the occu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-203 Evaluation and implementation

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(1) Each agency shall: (a) Document the following results and publish a summary of pathways available to a veteran to obtain authorization to practice an occupation: (I) Evaluate the extent to which military training meets all or part of the state requirements to be authorized to…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-204 Consultation - cooperation

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(1) Each state agency may consult with any federal or state military official or agency, state agency, or post-secondary educational institution to determine how best to implement this part 2. (2) Nothing in this part 2 gives a state agency authority to determine curriculum, prog…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-5-101 Effect of criminal conviction on employment rights - fee - determination

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, the fact that a person has been convicted of a felony or other offense shall not, in and of itself, prevent the person from applying for and obtaining public employment or from applying for and receiving a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-5-102 Employee information - student loan repayment and forgiveness programs - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (I) Many Coloradans have federal student loans made through the United States department of education's direct loan program or the federal family education loan program; (II) Large amounts of student loan debt and insecurity i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-101 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972". Source: Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-101.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-102 Effective date

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This article became effective January 1, 1973. Source: Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-102.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-201 Declaration of policy

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In order to continue the public confidence in the integrity of government officials and to promote trust of the people in the objectivity of their public servants, this open disclosure law is adopted. Source: Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-201.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-202 Disclosure - contents - filing - false or incomplete filing - penalty

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(1) Not later than January 10 of each calendar year, each of the following individuals shall file an annual disclosure statement with the secretary of state of Colorado in such form as the secretary of state prescribes, stating the information specified in subsection (2) of this …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-203 Reporting by incumbents and elected candidates - gifts, honoraria, and other benefits - prohibition on monetary gifts - penalty - definitions

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(1) (a) As used in this section, the terms "appropriate officer" and "candidate" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in section 1-45-103, C.R.S., of the "Fair Campaign Practices Act". (b) (I) As used in this section, the term "public office" means any office voted for in thi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-301 Definitions - legislative declaration

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Client" means the person who employs or retains the professional services of one or more lobbyists to undertake lobbying on behalf of that person. For the purposes of this part 3, a professional lobbyist is not a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-302 Disclosure statements - required - definition

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(1) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 1081, § 2, effective August 7, 1996.) (2) Any person who makes expenditures for gifts or entertainment purposes for the benefit of covered officials in the aggregate amount of two hundred dollars in a state fiscal year shall file disclosure st…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-303 Registration as professional lobbyist - filing of disclosure statements - certificate of registration - legislative declaration

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(1) Before lobbying, a professional lobbyist shall file an electronic registration statement with the secretary of state that contains: (a) His or her full legal name, business address, and business telephone number; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of his or her emplo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-303.5 Lobbying by state officials and employees

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(1) (a) Each principal department of state government, as defined in section 24-1-110, shall designate one person who shall be responsible for any lobbying of the type defined in section 24-6-301 (3.5)(a)(I) or (3.5)(a)(III) by a state official or employee on behalf of said princ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-304 Records - preservation - public inspection - electronic access

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(1) Each person required to file statements or reports under this part 3 shall maintain for a period of five years such records relating to such statements or reports as the secretary of state determines by regulation are necessary for the effective implementation of this part 3.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-304.5 Examination of books and records

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(1) The secretary of state has the power to request to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any individual who has received or is seeking to renew a certificate of registration as a lobbyist as such books and records may relate to lobbying. (2) Failure of a re…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-305 Powers of the secretary of state - granting and revoking of certificates - barring from registration - imposition of penalties - notification of substantial violation

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(1) It is the duty and responsibility of the secretary of state: (a) To grant a certificate of registration as a lobbyist to any individual who registers under the provisions of this section and who supplies the information required in this part 3; (b) To revoke the certificate o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-306 Employment of legislators, legislative employees, or state employees - filing of statement

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If any person who engages in lobbying employs or causes his employer to employ any member of the general assembly, any member of a rule-making board or commission, any rule-making official of a state agency, any employee of the general assembly, or any full-time state employee wh…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-307 Employment of unregistered persons

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It is unlawful for any person to employ for pay or any consideration, or pay or agree to pay any consideration to, an individual to engage in lobbying who is not registered except upon condition that such individual register forthwith. Source: Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1665, § 1. C…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-308 Prohibited practices

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(1) No person engaged in lobbying shall: (a) Make any agreement under which any consideration is to be given, transferred, or paid to any person contingent upon the passage or defeat of any legislation; the making or defeat of any rule, standard, or rate by any state agency; or t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-309 Offenses - penalties - injunctions

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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 3, except for the commission of any of the practices listed in section 24-6-308 (1)(b) to (1)(e) and (1)(h) to (1)(n), willfully files any document provided for in this part 3 that contains any materially false statem…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-401 Declaration of policy

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It is declared to be a matter of statewide concern and the policy of this state that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret. Source: Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1666, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-401. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 815, § …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-402 Meetings - open to public - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) (I) "Local public body" means any board, committee, commission, authority, or other advisory, policy-making, rule-making, or formally constituted body of any political subdivision of the state and any public or private entity to which a p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-501 Definitions

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Encryption" means the encoding of voice communication on an analog or digitally modulated radio carrier, which encoding renders the communication difficult or impossible to be monitored by commercially available …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-502 Public broadcast of governmental radio communications - encryption policy

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A law enforcement agency that encrypts all of its radio communications shall create a communications access policy, through collaboration with Colorado-based media outlets, that includes an agreement governing access for the media to primary dispatch channels or talk groups throu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-100.2 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that the efforts of security officers employed by institutions of higher education to protect the persons and property of their environments are important elements of effective public safety management. (2) The general assembly acknowledges t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-101 State institutions authorized to employ security officers

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The institutions, agencies, and departments of state government, including any institution of higher education, are hereby authorized to employ security officers to protect the property of the institution, agency, or department employing the officer and to perform other police, s…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-102 Supervision and control

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The security officers employed pursuant to this article shall be under the control and supervision of the governing authority or head of the employing state institution. The governing authorities or heads of the state institutions, agencies, and departments shall provide appropri…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-103 Powers conferred

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(1) Security officers employed and commissioned pursuant to this article that have been designated as peace officers pursuant to section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., when operating on state owned or leased property, are hereby granted all the powers conferred by law upon peace officers to…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-104 State property not exempt from local law enforcement

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Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt state property from the authority of law enforcement agencies within whose jurisdiction the state property is located; except that representatives of the law enforcement agencies shall coordinate their official actions on state…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-105 Officers' qualifications

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Security officers shall be at least twenty-one years of age and shall possess such other qualifications as may be specified by the state personnel director, including continuing training as may be prescribed by the said director. Source: L. 71: p. 121, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-5.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-7-106 Peace officers standards and training board evaluation and recommendation - legislative authorization of peace officer status required

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, a person or group of persons employed as security officers or guards by any institution, agency, or department of state government, including any institution of higher education, shall not be designated as peace officers, after Ju…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-8-101 Legislative declaration

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The general assembly declares it to be in the public interest that the transition from the administration of one governor to that of another be efficient and carefully planned. It is the purpose of this article to provide the governor-elect with sufficient resources to effect suc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-8-102 Office space, supplies, and equipment

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The department of personnel shall provide the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff with suitable office space in the capitol building, together with sufficient furnishings, supplies, equipment, and telephone service for the period between the general election and the ina…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-8-103 Access to information

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(1) The governor and executive director of the department of personnel shall cooperate with the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff to enable the governor-elect to adequately prepare his or her policy priorities, budget recommendations, legislative program, and messages…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-8-104 Staff personnel - state employees

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The governor-elect shall be entitled to contract for the assistance and services of persons of his own choosing for the period between the general election and the inauguration, and they shall receive reasonable compensation for their services within the limits of appropriations …