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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 5 - COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES (§§ 23-31-501 — 23-31-514) › Section 23-31-513 - Acceptance of congressional act of 1935

Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for research into basic laws and principles relating to agriculture and to provide for the further development of cooperative agricultural extension work and the more complete endowment and support of land-grant colleges", approved June 29, 1935. The action of the governor of the state in accepting in behalf of the state of Colorado the provisions of the said act of congress for the period from its approval to the adjournment of the thirty-first session of the general assembly as authorized by said act of congress is ratified.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-32-114 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 5 - COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES (§§ 23-31-501 — 23-31-514) › Section 23-31-514 - Control of funds from 1935 act

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the funds appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the Colorado state university for instruction, for research and investigations, and for cooperative agricultural extension work in accordance with the terms and provisions of said act of congress.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-32-115 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-601 - Acceptance of congressional act of 1862

Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all of the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled "An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several states, under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto".
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-101 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-602 - Control of fund

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the fund appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the agricultural experiment station department of the Colorado state university in accordance with the terms and provisions of said act of congress.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-102 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-603 - Acceptance of congressional act of 1906

Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stations and regulate the expenditure thereof", approved March 16, 1906.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-103 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-604 - Board to control fund

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the fund appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the agricultural experiment station department of the Colorado state university in accordance with the terms and provisions of said act of congress.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 541, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-104 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-605 - Board to cooperate with counties

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is authorized to cooperate with the several counties of the state in research work and in investigations of matters pertaining to the agricultural and industrial development of the counties and state upon such terms and in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon by the respective boards of county commissioners and the board of governors of the Colorado state university system.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-105 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-606 - Employees and specialists

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is vested with the power to employ and to discharge, as in its opinion the interests of the service require, all employees and specialists engaged to carry out the provisions of this section and section
23-31-605
.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-106 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-607 - Stations established

For the furtherance and promotion of the agricultural interests of this state, agricultural experimental stations are established. The precise locations shall be determined as provided in section
23-31-608
.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-107 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-608 - Board to secure lands

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is authorized to select the necessary lands, secure the same either by lease or purchase, make all necessary improvements in the way of buildings and fences, and take such steps as it deems necessary to successfully establish said stations.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-108 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-609 - Board to supervise

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control and supervision of said station. It shall appoint a superintendent and such other officers and employees as necessary to carry on the said station successfully. It shall have power to fix salaries and all compensation of employees and is empowered to fix such rules and regulations necessary for the successful attainment of the object for which said station is established and maintained. It shall also appoint three resident trustees who shall act without compensation; except that, when it becomes necessary, they may be allowed traveling expenses in attending to the discharge of their duties.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-109 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-610 - Objects of stations

The object of the agricultural experimental stations is to determine the adaptability of crops of grain, grasses, root crops, and all other growths which may grow in this latitude and the most economical method of producing the best results in growing such crops with and without irrigation.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-110 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-611 - Proceeds from station

The proceeds arising from the sale of products of agricultural experimental stations shall be applied in the liquidation of the running expenses. All moneys so accruing shall be credited as coming from the state and applied as part or whole payment of any amount which may be appropriated from the funds of the state for the maintenance of the stations.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-111 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 6 - EXPERIMENT STATIONS (§§ 23-31-601 — 23-31-612) › Section 23-31-612 - Expenses - how paid

To enable the board of governors of the Colorado state university system to carry out the provisions of sections
23-31-607
to
23-31-612
, it is authorized to expend such amount as it may deem necessary in establishing agricultural experimental stations, out of any moneys which may accrue to the state by action of the congress of the United States for the purpose of establishing agricultural experimental stations in the various states and territories of the United States.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-33-112 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-701 - Short title

This part 7 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Cooperative Extension Service Act".
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-101 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-702 - Acknowledgment of related federal laws

(1)
Section
23-31-511
, accepting and assenting to the provisions, terms, and conditions of the act of congress known as the "Smith-Lever Act" (38 Stat. 372) providing for cooperative extension programs, is acknowledged.
(2)
Subsequent congressional enactments, including the "National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977" (Title XIV, Public Law 95-113, September 29, 1977), the "International Food and Agricultural Development Act of 1975" (Title XII, Public Law 94-161, December 20, 1975), and the "Rural Development Act of 1972" (Title V, Public Law 92-419, October 3, 1972), are acknowledged as authorizing, supplementing, expanding, and redefining the federal role in cooperative extension programs, including those conducted in cooperation with the Colorado cooperative extension service.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to oblige the state in any way to institute or maintain with state funds any program in contravention of the laws of Colorado or the interest of the general assembly in providing for the education needs of the people.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-102 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-703 - Responsibility and objectives

(1)
Primary responsibility, according to section
23-31-702
, for statewide programs of educational noncredit, informal extension conducted through cooperative federal, state, and county relationships and as more particularly authorized in this part 7 shall continue to lie with the Colorado state university cooperative extension service, referred to in this part 7 as the "service".
(2)
The objectives of the service's programs shall continue to be the dissemination of information to the people of this state in order to assist them in applying the results of scientific research and technological developments, as well as lessons from practical experience, to the solution of individual, family, and community problems, drawing on relevant knowledge from various fields, including but not limited to agriculture, natural resources, home economics, nutrition, health, citizenship, and community and economic development.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-103 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-704 - Organization - cooperative relationships

(1)
The service is an organizational unit of the Colorado state university, under the supervision and control of the university's administration and the board of governors of the Colorado state university system.
(2)
Programs of the service shall reflect and respond to problems, needs, and opportunities in the state and its regions as formulated and articulated through the participation and involvement of the people, and said programs shall be conducted in accordance with program plans pursuant to agreements with federal and state agencies and with local governments and shall be consistent with authorizations of the congress, the general assembly, and local governments.
(3)
In support of program objectives, the service is authorized, pursuant to the policies of the university and the service's governing board, to enter into contracts and agreements with the United States department of agriculture, other federal departments and agencies, state departments, agencies, and institutions, county and other local governments, and private organizations and associations to further extension programs and to provide for funding and administration of said programs.
(4)
The service is authorized to establish a state advisory committee, which shall consist of no more than eighteen members who shall equitably represent all regions of the state, to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the extension programs statewide; is authorized to cooperate with boards of county commissioners in the creation of county or area advisory committees to assist local extension personnel in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and performance; may establish administrative standards, operating procedures, and methods for utilizing such advisory committees; and may make the utilization of said standards, operating procedures, and methods for utilizing such advisory committees a basis for program cooperation and coordination.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 544, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-104 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-705 - Authority to accomplish purposes of part

(1)
The service is authorized, pursuant to applicable university, state, and federal policies and procedures, to spend appropriated funds, to collect and expend reasonable and proper service fees, to employ personnel, purchase materials and supplies, and to take other necessary action to facilitate the accomplishment of the purposes of this part 7, including but not limited to the following:
(a)
Training of group leaders and directing of group educational activities;
(b)
Conduct of workshops, institutes, conferences, and noncredit short courses at Colorado state university or at convenient locations in the state;
(c)
Use of demonstrations and other appropriate educational methods and dissemination of information by appropriate means, including press, radio, television, and other forms of communication;
(d)
Cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies, other universities and colleges, private organizations, and institutions to further program objectives; and
(e)
Development of interstate and multicounty administrative or program arrangements, memoranda of understanding, and agreements to achieve state extension objectives.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 544, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-105 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-706 - Reporting and accountability

(1)
In addition to such reports as may be required under federal laws and agreements, the service shall:
(a)
Provide annual reports to the governor reviewing activities and goal accomplishments, assessing the value and significance of extension program activities, and indicating problems, needs, and opportunities, especially such as might require the attention of the general assembly and the governor. Six copies of each report shall be filed with the legislative council.
(b)
Prepare such other information as may be requested by the general assembly or the governor in areas of the service's concern and responsibility.
L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 545, § 2, effective August 3.
This section is similar to former § 23-34-106 as it existed prior to 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 7 - COLORADO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (§§ 23-31-701 — 23-31-707) › Section 23-31-707 - Colorado AgrAbility project - extension program - creation - appropriation - legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds that Colorado should expand the Colorado AgrAbility project by providing funding for the project's rural rehabilitation specialists with the goal of informing, educating, and assisting farmers, ranchers, and farm workers with disabilities and their families so they can continue to have successful careers in agriculture.
(2)
Colorado state university shall implement and administer the Colorado AgrAbility project, referred to in this section as the "AgrAbility project", in cooperation with the federal government pursuant to the "Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990", as amended. Colorado state university shall expand the AgrAbility project by providing rural rehabilitation specialists with funding to provide information, services, and research-based, stress-assistance information, education, suicide prevention training, and referrals to behavioral health-care services to farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers, and their families to mitigate incidences of harmful responses to stress experienced by these individuals. Rural rehabilitation specialists shall be culturally responsive and trauma-informed.
(3)
For the 2021-22 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate nine hundred thousand dollars to Colorado state university for the AgrAbility project to expand behavioral health education and services pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(4)
Nothing in this section prevents Colorado state university from complying with federal requirements for the AgrAbility project in order for Colorado state university to qualify for federal funds under the federal "Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990", as amended.
Added by 2021 Ch. 362,§7, eff. 6/28/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-137), ch. 2363, p. 2363, § 7, effective June 28.
For the short title ("Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021") and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 8 - COLORADO WATER INSTITUTE (§§ 23-31-801 — 23-31-804) › Section 23-31-802 - Advisory committee on water research policy

(1)
There is created the advisory committee on water research policy, which consists of at least eleven members. Eight of the members are appointed by the director of the institute. The remaining members are the executive director of the department of public health and environment, the executive director of the department of natural resources, and the commissioner of agriculture, or their designees.
(2)
Appointed members of the advisory committee serve terms of four years. Members serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(3)
The advisory committee recommends policy guidelines for implementing the functions of the institute; confers with state governmental agencies, nongovernmental agencies, and state institutions of higher education to set Colorado's water research priorities; and evaluates the programs of the institute. The advisory committee also advises and counsels the director of the institute and makes recommendations to assist the director in implementing this part 8.
Added by 2019 Ch. 7, § 1, eff. 2/20/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part RC&RE, (HB 19 -1015), ch. 32, p. 32, § 1, effective February 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 8 - COLORADO WATER INSTITUTE (§§ 23-31-801 — 23-31-804) › Section 23-31-803 - Water research fund

There is established in the state treasury the water research fund, referred to in this part 8 as the "fund". The fund consists of money remaining in the water research fund as it existed prior to the repeal of section
23-31-803
in 2017, fees received by the institute pursuant to section
23-31-801 (7)
, and gifts, grants, and donations accepted by the institute. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the institute, and the institute may expend money from the fund for any purpose consistent with this part 8. Any interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund is credited to the fund. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund remains in the fund and is not credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.
Added by 2019 Ch. 7, § 1, eff. 2/20/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part RC&RE, (HB 19 -1015), ch. 33, p. 33, § 1, effective February 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 9 - FINANCING OF NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER FACILITIES (§§ 23-31-901 — 23-31-905) › Section 23-31-902 - Annual project report - national western center trust fund - creation - use

(1)
No later than August 1, 2016, and no later than August 1 of each year thereafter, the national western center partnership shall submit an annual national western center project report to the offices of the governor, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, and the president and minority leader of the senate. The report must include an update on the national western center project work plan and a general progress report. If the national western center is requesting state funding based upon the phased development schedule for the national western center project, it must provide information regarding necessary facility programming and an estimated budget.
(2)
The national western center trust fund is created in the state treasury. The trust fund consists of money transferred from the general fund to the trust fund pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. Interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of the trust fund is credited to the trust fund. All unexpended and unencumbered money in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year remains in the trust fund and shall not be credited to the general fund or any other fund. Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the board of governors of Colorado state university may expend money from the trust fund to make payments payable under the terms of financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements entered into as authorized by section
23-31-903
. The principal and interest of the trust fund shall not be expended or appropriated for any other purpose.
(3)
If, in order to contribute to the financing of the phased development of the national western center, the state enters into one or more financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements as authorized by section
23-31-903
, on July 1 of any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2019, for which money is due to a seller under such a financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreement, the state treasurer shall transfer from the general fund to the national western center trust fund the lesser of twenty million dollars or the amount due to any seller during the fiscal year.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 325,§28, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2015 Ch. 207,§1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire part added, (HB 15-1344), ch. 750, p. 750, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2021: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 21-1316), ch. 2021, p. 2021, § 28, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 9 - FINANCING OF NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER FACILITIES (§§ 23-31-901 — 23-31-905) › Section 23-31-904 - Cooperative agreements for regional economic development not limited

Nothing in this part 9 limits the ability of Colorado state university and the city and county of Denver to enter into cooperative agreements, including intergovernmental agreements with adjoining entities, for the purpose of facilitating regional economic development and project enhancement.
Added by 2015 Ch. 207,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire part added, (HB 15-1344), ch. 207, p. 753, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 9 - FINANCING OF NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER FACILITIES (§§ 23-31-901 — 23-31-905) › Section 23-31-905 - National western center partnership - open meetings and open records laws apply - audit

(1)
To the extent that such laws are not already applicable, upon the final approval of state funding for any national western center project pursuant to section
23-31-903
:
(a)
The national western center partnership is subject to the open meetings provisions of the "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972" contained in part 4 of article
6
of title
24
, C.R.S., and the "Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S. For purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S., the records of the national western center partnership are public records.
(b)
The state auditor may, at any time thereafter, audit the national western center partnership.
Added by 2015 Ch. 207,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire part added, (HB 15-1344), ch. 207, p. 753, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1001 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds and determines that:
(a)
More than one-third of rural communities in Colorado have at most one livestock-oriented veterinarian, thus leaving the owners of hundreds of thousands of livestock with little or no access to veterinary medicine;
(b)
Food security and safety are directly linked to animal health;
(c)
Colorado plays a key role in meeting our growing population's increasing demand for protein;
(d)
According to nationwide market statistics developed for the American Veterinary Medical Association, less than five percent of veterinarians in the United States practice predominantly on livestock;
(e)
Rural veterinarians play a critical role in protecting the health of animals and humans;
(f)
Many graduates of Colorado state university's college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences were raised in rural areas and are interested in livestock-oriented practice; however, these graduates often feel limited to practice in areas of the state with higher starting salaries due to their loan repayment obligations; and
(g)
Loan forgiveness and repayment programs in other states have improved veterinarians' ability to pursue veterinary practices in rural areas.
(2)
Therefore, the general assembly determines and declares that a veterinary education loan repayment program would benefit Colorado by providing financial incentives for veterinarians to practice in rural areas in which veterinary needs are not currently being met.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1733, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1002 - Definitions

As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Council" means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created in section
23-31-1003
.
(2)
"Licensed veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section
12-315-104(11)
.
(3)
"Program" means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created in section
23-31-1004
.
(4)
"Rural" means:
(a)
A county with a population of fewer than thirty thousand; or
(b)
A municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand if the municipality is not contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty thousand or more.
(5)
"Veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section
12-315-104(18)
.
(6)
"Veterinary shortage area" means a rural area that the council determines has a shortage of veterinarians practicing in the area.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§ 121, eff. 10/1/2019.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1734, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1004 - State veterinary education loan repayment program - creation - purpose

The council shall administer the veterinary education loan repayment program to provide financial incentives to licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary medicine in veterinary shortage areas of the state through assistance with the repayment of veterinary education loans.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1736, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1005 - Council powers and duties

(1)
To implement this part 10, the council shall:
(a)
Pursuant to the criteria set forth in section
23-31-1006
, determine the eligibility and qualifications of an applicant for loan repayment under the program;
(b)
With respect to the veterinary shortage areas that are in need of veterinary medical services:
(I)
Identify and designate the veterinary shortage areas that will participate in the program pursuant to the criteria established by the council as set forth in section
23-31-1007
;
(II)
Establish a priority ranking for the designated veterinary shortage areas participating in the program based on level of need; and
(III)
Annually update the list of designated veterinary shortage areas and the priority rankings;
(c)
In accordance with the maximum amounts set forth in section
23-31-1009
, determine the amount of loan repayment money to which an applicant selected under the program is eligible, based on the unpaid amount of any outstanding education loan that meets the criteria set forth in section
23-31-1006(2)
; and
(d)
Upon selecting an applicant, enter into a renewable contract with the selected applicant and the designated veterinary shortage area to which the selected applicant has been matched to provide loan repayment money on the selected applicant's behalf in exchange for the selected applicant's agreement to actively practice veterinary medicine in the veterinary shortage area.
(2)
In furtherance of its duties under this part 10, the council may:
(a)
Receive and use money appropriated for or donated to the program to be used in furtherance of the program;
(b)
With respect to any contract that the council has entered into with a selected applicant and a designated veterinary shortage area under the program:
(I)
Enforce the contract; or
(II)
Cancel the contract for good cause based on a determination that the applicant is not complying with the terms of the contract;
(c)
Monitor federal programs that support the repayment of education loans incurred by veterinarians; and
(d)
Accept property from another entity to be used in furtherance of the program.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1736, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1007 - Designated veterinary shortage areas - criteria

(1)
In designating a community a veterinary shortage area, the council shall consider:
(a)
The veterinary service needs identified by the community, giving priority to communities that demonstrate the potential for significant negative food animal health impacts within Colorado if their veterinary service needs are not met;
(b)
The number of veterinarians practicing in the community and its surrounding area;
(c)
The existing access residents of the community and its surrounding areas have to veterinary services; and
(d)
The degree to which residents or livestock producers support the addition of a veterinarian within the community.
(2)
For communities that the council identifies as veterinary shortage areas based on their demonstrated need for veterinary services, the council, in designating which veterinary shortage areas to match with veterinarians through the program, shall prioritize the veterinary shortage areas based on their demonstrated level of need for veterinary services.
(3)
In evaluating a veterinary shortage area to determine whether to designate the veterinary shortage area for participation in the program, the council may consult with public and private entities and visit the veterinary shortage area.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1738, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1008 - Release from contract obligation

(1)
The council shall release a veterinarian selected for repayment under the program from his or her veterinary loan repayment contract without penalty if:
(a)
The veterinarian has completed the service requirements of the contract;
(b)
The veterinarian is unable to complete the service requirement of the contract because of a permanent physical disability;
(c)
The veterinarian demonstrates to the council extreme hardship or other good cause justifying release from the contract; or
(d)
The veterinarian dies.
(2)
A decision by the council not to release a veterinarian from the veterinarian's loan repayment contract without penalty is a final agency action that is reviewable by a district court.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1739, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1009 - Loan repayment

(1)
The council shall make all payments under the program on a veterinarian's behalf to the issuer or purchaser of the veterinarian's student loan.
(2)
As required by a selected veterinarian's contract under the program, the veterinarian is eligible for the following amounts of loan repayment:
(a)
Upon completion of six months of the first year of service under the program, fifteen thousand dollars;
(b)
Upon completion of a second year of service under the program, an additional twenty thousand dollars;
(c)
Upon completion of a third year of service under the program, an additional twenty-five thousand dollars; and
(d)
Upon completion of a fourth year of service under the program, an additional thirty thousand dollars.
(3)
A veterinarian is not entitled to receive more than seventy thousand dollars under the program.
(4)
If, for any of the years of service for which a veterinarian selected under the program is contracted to provide service, the veterinarian fails to complete the entire year of service, the council shall prorate the amount of loan repayment on the veterinarian's behalf for that year.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 318,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322, § 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1739, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Ch. 318, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 23 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-81-102) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-56-111) › STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (§§ 23-20-101 — 23-56-111) › Article 31 - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 23-31-101 — 23-31-1107) › Part 10 - VETERINARY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (§§ 23-31-1001 — 23-31-1010) › Section 23-31-1010 - Veterinary education loan repayment fund - creation - gifts, grants, and donations

(1)
(a)
The veterinary education loan repayment fund, referred to in this part 10 as the "fund", is created in the state treasury.
(b)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2023.)
(c)
The fund also consists of money credited to it pursuant to subsection (5) of this section and any additional money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.
(d)
On September 1, 2023, the state treasurer shall transfer five hundred forty thousand dollars from the general fund to the fund.
(2)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.
(3)
The state treasurer shall credit any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year to the fund.
(4)
Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the council for implementation of the program under this part 10.
(5)
(a)
The council may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this part 10. The council shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.
(b)
The council may contract with a public or private entity and may expend money available to the council to obtain matching funds for the purpose of this part 10.
(c)
If an entity desires to provide a gift, grant, or donation of money to the council for the placement of a veterinarian in a specific veterinary shortage area, the entity shall commit to provide the full amount required under the program for placement of a veterinarian in that veterinary shortage area for four years.
(d)
For purposes of this subsection (5), "gifts, grants, or donations" include money from an endowment.
(6)
In accordance with section
24-75-402 (2)(a)
and for each fiscal year, the alternative maximum reserve for the fund is thirty-three and three-tenths percent of the amount expended from the fund during the fiscal year.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 318,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by 2017 Ch. 322, § 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1740, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Ch. 318, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).