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CO Code § 24-21-111.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-21-111.5. Electronic Filing System - Improvements - Integration With Other Systems

  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:   Enhancements to user accounts that:   Allow for the association of multiple business records in one account;    Allow a user to file multiple documents at one time;    Create a system that allows a user to pay for multiple filings at one time; and    Create, at the secretary's discretion, the ability for a user to store payment information, view the user's balance, view the user's transaction history, and add money to the user's account;       Enhancements for registered agents and to record management systems that allow a registered agent to quickly identify the business entities and charitable organizations for which the registered agent is listed and to determine when reports are due;    Enhancements for external certifications that allow users to obtain certified documents, certificates of fact, and any other similar authentications that the secretary deems necessary;    Enhancements that allow for the online filing of documents that would guide the user through the filing process;    Enhancements that allow for the integration of any documents filed pursuant to title 7, C.R.S., with any documents filed pursuant to article 16 of title 6, C.R.S., as well as any changes the secretary deems necessary to implement such integration, including changes involving the filing of registration statements, amendments, and renewals, and changes to the search function; and    Enhancements that allow users greater search functionality, provide more useful and specific search results, and allow for greater usability.        Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-123), ch. 171, p. 610, § 1, effective May 11.
CO Code § 24-21-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-21-112. Electronic Verification Program - Notice - Definitions

  As used in this section:   "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 security administration, or its successor program.    "Employer" means a person transacting business in Colorado who, at any time, employs another person to perform services of any nature and who has control of the payment of wages for such services or is the officer, agent, or employee of the person having control of the payment of wages.       The secretary of state, in consultation with the department of labor and employment, shall post on the secretary of state's website information pertaining to the prohibition against hiring or continuing to employ an unauthorized alien, as defined in 8 U.S.C. sec. 1324a (h)(3), and the availability of and the requirements for participation in the electronic verification program as a means for employers to verify the work eligibility status of new employees. The website posting required by this subsection (2) shall appear in the same format as required by section 8-2-124 (2)(a), C.R.S., and shall appear in a conspicuous location on the secretary of state's website. The secretary of state's website shall also provide a link to the e-verify website available through the internet portal for the United States citizenship and immigration services, or its successor agency.     Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 896, § 2, effective August 5.
CO Code § 24-21-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-21-113. Secretary of State Business Software Licensing - Business Computer Systems Maintenance and Enhancement Cash Fund

  The secretary of state may charge fees for the licensing or sale of business and licensing software developed by the department of state.    The secretary of state shall transmit all fees collected pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the business computer systems maintenance and enhancement cash fund, which fund is hereby created. The secretary of state shall use the moneys credited to the fund only for the maintenance or enhancement of the department of state's business computer systems. Moneys transferred to the fund shall not be deposited in or transferred to the general fund of this state or any other fund. The moneys credited to the fund are available for appropriation by the general assembly to the department of state in the general appropriation bill.     Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-123), ch. 171, p. 614, § 8, effective May 11.
CO Code § 24-21-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-21-114. Secretary of State Collection of Business Information

 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 business and when updating a business registration. The secretary of state shall request that each reporting entity, as that term is defined in section 7-90-102 (58), C.R.S., to which the filing relates, submit the following information about the reporting entity: Gender; race, including whether the person is Latino, African American, Asian, Anglo, Native American, or other; veteran status; whether the reporting entity is a person with a disability; and the national American industry classification system code or its successor code of the reporting entity's business, if applicable. The individual is not required to submit the information. The secretary of state shall make the information available to the public on the secretary of state's website in a searchable manner by the information submitted.   Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1167), ch.160, p. 516, § 1, effective January 1, 2014.
CO Code § 24-21-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-21-117. Encryption and Data Integrity Techniques - Research and Development

 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, development, and implementation for appropriate encryption and data integrity techniques, including distributed ledger technologies such as blockchains. After accepting business licensing records, the department of state shall consider ensuring the integrity of those transactions by secure methods, including distributed ledger technologies, to protect against falsification, create visibility to identify external hacking threats, and to improve internal data security. When distributing department of state data to other departments and agencies, the department of state shall consider using distributed ledger technologies, including blockchains, as a means of protecting data across jurisdictions.   Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-086), ch. 319, p. 1916, § 2, effective May 30.
CO Code § 24-21-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 3 - Redaction of Tax Identification Numbers|§ 24-21-301. Definitions

 As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Redact" means to obscure information contained in a copy of a secured transaction record.    "Secured transaction record" means a record that has been filed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to part 5 of article 9 or article 9.5 or 9.7 of title 4, C.R.S.    "Tax identification number" means a grouping of numerical digits in a secured transaction record that the secretary of state deems likely to be the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number of an individual identified in such secured transaction record.     Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (SB 09-283), ch. 336, p. 1778, § 1, effective June 1.
CO Code § 24-21-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 3 - Redaction of Tax Identification Numbers|§ 24-21-302. Redaction of Tax Identification Number From Secured Transaction Records - Liability - Rules

  The secretary of state may redact any tax identification number contained in a secured transaction record and, for this purpose, may use commercially available or other redaction software or other methods determined by the secretary of state to be cost effective.    Subject to the provisions of section 4-9-522, C.R.S., the secretary of state shall retain the unredacted original of a secured transaction record that contains a tax identification number. Notwithstanding any provision of part 2 of article 72 of this title or any other provision of law, the secretary of state shall not be required to open any such unredacted original to public inspection; except that a complete copy of the unredacted original of such secured transaction record shall be furnished upon application to the secretary of state for a certified copy of that specific secured transaction record.      Any person who believes that the secretary of state has redacted information in a copy of a specific secured transaction record other than the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number of an individual identified in such secured transaction record may apply to the secretary of state for the restoration of such redacted information. (3) (a) Any person who believes that the secretary of state has redacted information in a copy of a specific secured transaction record other than the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number of an individual identified in such secured transaction record may apply to the secretary of state for the restoration of such redacted information.    If, upon application pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), the secretary of state determines that such redacted information is not the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number of an individual identified in such secured transaction record, the secretary of state shall restore such redacted information so that the information is perceivable, accessible, and open to public inspection.    Nothing in this section shall preclude the restoration of redacted information that the secretary of state determines should not have been redacted.       The secretary of state shall not be liable for redacting or failing to redact a tax identification number pursuant to this section.    The secretary of state may promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of this title to administer the provisions of this section, including any rules necessary to establish procedures for requesting the redaction of a tax identification number or the restoration of redacted information that is not the social security number or individual taxpayer identification number of an individual identified in such secured transaction record.     Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (SB 09-283), ch. 336, p. 1778, § 1, effective June 1.
CO Code § 24-21-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-401. Definitions

 As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Board" means the electronic recording technology board created in section 24-21-402    "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.    "Electronic filing system" means the document management system used by a clerk and recorder to comply with the statutory requirements set forth in part 4 of article 10 of title 30, C.R.S., for:   Electronic documents received for recording or filing in the clerk and recorder's office; and    Paper documents received for recording or filing in the clerk and recorder's office that are converted from paper, microfilm, or microfiche into an electronic format.       "Fund" means the electronic recording technology fund created in section 24-21-404 (1).     (1).   Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1478, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-402. Electronic Recording Technology Board - Creation - Enterprise Status

    The electronic recording technology board is created in the department of state. The board consists of the secretary of state, or his or her designee, and eight other members appointed as follows: (1) (a) The electronic recording technology board is created in the department of state. The board consists of the secretary of state, or his or her designee, and eight other members appointed as follows:   One member from the real estate section of the Colorado bar association appointed by the governor;    One member from the title industry appointed by the governor;    One member from the mortgage lending industry appointed by the secretary of state;    Three members who are clerk and recorders from a first or second class county as designated in section 30-1-101, C.R.S., with one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the other two appointed by the secretary of state; and    Two members who are clerk and recorders from a third, fourth, or fifth class county as designated in section 30-1-101, C.R.S., with one appointed by the president of the senate and the other appointed by the secretary of state.       Appointing authorities shall appoint the initial board members for terms beginning on July 1, 2016, and the board shall have its first meeting by August 15, 2016. All of the board members other than the secretary of state, or his or her designee, serve two-year terms; except that the initial term for the member appointed from the title industry is three years and the term of two of the members representing counties designated by the secretary of state is one year.    Board members serve without compensation; except that board members are entitled to reimbursement from the fund for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. A vacancy on the board is filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. A person appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.       The board constitutes an enterprise for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution so long as it retains the authority to issue revenue bonds under section 24-21-405 and receives less than ten percent of its total revenues in grants from all Colorado state and local governments combined. The business purpose of the board is to develop and modernize electronic filing systems throughout the state. So long as it constitutes an enterprise under this section, the board is not subject to any provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.     Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1478, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-403. Core Goals - Powers and Duties - Rules

  The general assembly hereby declares that the core goals in developing and modernizing electronic filing systems are to:   Assure the security, accuracy, and preservation of public records required to be maintained by a clerk and recorder;    Maintain the privacy of personal identifying information, online public access to which is not necessary to the proper functioning of land title records or other public records required to be maintained by a clerk and recorder;    Assure that the sequence in which documents are received by a clerk and recorder for recording or filing is accurately reflected, to the greatest extent practicable, in the records of the clerk and recorder, regardless of whether documents are received electronically or by other means;    Provide for online public access to public records maintained by a clerk and recorder; and    Assure that electronic filing systems used in different counties are similar so as to facilitate the submission and searching of electronic records.       In order to accomplish its business purpose, the board may impose an electronic filing surcharge of up to two dollars that is uniformly collected on all documents received by a county clerk and recorder for recording or filing on or after January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021.    The board shall:   Develop a strategic plan that incorporates the core goals;    Determine functionality standards for an electronic filing system that support the core goals;    Issue a request for proposal for electronic filing system equipment and software that the counties may choose to acquire;    Develop best practices for an electronic filing system;    Provide training to clerk and recorders related to electronic filing systems;    Award grants in accordance with section 24-21-404; and    Prepare reports in accordance with section 24-21-406.       The board may:   Issue bonds in accordance with section 24-21-405; and    Promulgate any rules necessary to administer the provisions of this part 4.        Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1479, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-404. Electronic Recording Technology Fund - Electronic Filing - Grants

    The electronic recording technology fund is created in the state treasury and consists of money credited thereto in accordance with section 30-10-421 (3)(a), C.R.S. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the board to award grants under subsection (2) of this section and for any other purpose authorized by this part 4, including any direct and indirect administrative expenses. (1) (a) The electronic recording technology fund is created in the state treasury and consists of money credited thereto in accordance with section 30-10-421 (3)(a), C.R.S. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the board to award grants under subsection (2) of this section and for any other purpose authorized by this part 4, including any direct and indirect administrative expenses.    The money in the fund shall not be deposited in or transferred to the general fund or any other fund. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of money in the fund are credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.       The board shall use money in the fund to award grants to counties to establish, maintain, improve, or replace their electronic filing systems. The board shall award grants, whenever possible, in a manner that is designed to achieve the core goals specified in section 24-21-403 (1) over a reasonable period. In making grants to maintain existing electronic filing systems, the board shall give priority to rural counties and to counties that do not have sufficient revenue from the surcharge proceeds retained in accordance with section 30-10-421 (3)(b), C.R.S., to maintain their electronic filing systems. The board shall develop a grant application process and award grants based on a scoring system that incorporates the core goals.    A county that receives a grant from the board shall cooperate with the board in its preparation of the report required by section 24-21-406 (1).     Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1480, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-405. Authority to Issue Bonds

 The board may, by resolution, authorize and issue revenue bonds that are payable only from the money in the fund. Bonds may be issued only after approval by both houses of the general assembly acting either by bill or joint resolution and after approval by the governor in accordance with section 39 of article V of the state constitution.   Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1481, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-406. Reporting - Annual - Five-Year Report

  Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11), on or before September 1, 2017, and each September 1 thereafter until September 1, 2022, the board shall prepare a report that, for each grant made during the prior fiscal year, describes the:   County that received the grant;    Grant amount;    Purpose of the grant; and    Grant outcomes.       The board shall follow-up with a county that receives a grant as necessary for the department of state to complete the report. The department shall publish a copy of the report on the department's website.    On or before January 1, 2021, the board shall report to the general assembly about the overall success of the grant program established by this part 4.     Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1481, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-407 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 4 - Electronic Recording Technology Board|§ 24-21-407. Repeal of Part

 This part 4 is repealed, effective September 1, 2022. Prior to such repeal, the board shall be reviewed as provided in section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.   Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1481, § 3, effective June 10.
CO Code § 24-21-501 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|§ 24-21-501. Short Title

 The short title of this part 5 is the "Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts".   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 787, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
CO Code § 24-21-503 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State|Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|§ 24-21-503. Applicability

 This part 5 applies to a notarial act performed on or after July 1, 2018.   Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 789, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.