Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-102 Appointment of officers and employees
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(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, such officers and employees as may be necessary in each principal department or institution of higher education shall be appointed by the head of each such department or institution in conformity with section 13 of article XII of the const…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-103 Compensation of heads of departments and other officers and employees
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(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), officers and employees of the state who are exempt from the state personnel system shall receive compensation as fixed by law. Any officer or employee who receives compensation as fixed by law shall not receive c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-104 Bonds. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 41: p. 39, � 7. CSA: C. 3, � 8. CRS 53: � 3-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 3-1-6. L. 68: p. 138, � 173. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (HB 18-1140), ch. 41, p. 462, � 2, effective August 8. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1140, see section 1 of chapt…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-105 Rules and regulations
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The head of each principal department is empowered, subject to the written approval of the governor, to prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its employees, the distribution and performance of its business…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-106 Restriction of number of employees
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It is the duty of the governor as the supreme executive power of the state to restrict the number of employees in the various offices, boards, divisions, and agencies of the executive department to the lowest number required for efficient operation thereof. In making any appointm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-107 Transfer of employees
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For the purpose of providing necessary flexibility to meet working conditions and seasonal demands, the governor has power, when he is of the opinion and so certifies in writing that it is necessary or desirable so to do, to transfer any employee of any office, board, division, o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-2-108 Departments to share information and mailings
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For the convenience of the citizens of this state and to promote economy in state government, it is the intent of the general assembly that all principal departments, when feasible and not contrary to federal or state law, shall share as much information as possible and, when rea…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-3-101 Agency defined
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As used in this article, the term agency means every agency in the executive branch of the state government which is required by the constitution or statutes of the state to exercise discretion or to perform judicial or quasi-judicial functions. As so qualified, the term agency i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-3-102 Party in original action
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(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided and subject to applicable provisions of the constitution, statutes, and rules of civil procedure of the state of Colorado, every agency is authorized: (a) To institute and appear as a party in original actions in the supreme court of …
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.
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, sanction…
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
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(1) The department of regulatory agencies shall establish a schedule, in consultation with each principal department, for the review of all of the rules for each principal department. Each principal department shall conduct a review of all of its rules to assess the continuing ne…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4-103.5 Rule-making affecting small business - procedure. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 82: p. 362, � 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 1010, � 1, effective April 16. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 525, � 6, effective July 1.
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 such proceeding in which an opportunity for agency adjudicatory hearing is required under the state co…
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. § 24-4-108 Legislative consideration of rules. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 846, � 3, effective July 1. L. 80: (2)(c) repealed, p. 289, � 3, effective April 13; (2)(b) repealed, p. 292, � 3, effective April 16; (6)(g) added and (2)(a) repealed, p. 287, �� 2, 3, effective April 16. L. 81: (3)(a) repealed and (6.1) a…
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 occupation…
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. 24-6-202. D…
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 c…
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 pol…
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 ra…
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…