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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › INTERNET REGULATION (§§ 24-79-101 — 24-79-102) › Article 79 - LIMITATIONS ON SOURCES OF REVENUE (§§ 24-79-101 — 24-79-102) › Section 24-79-102 - Limitation on sources of revenue

(1)
From May 1, 1998, to and including April 30, 2001, there shall be a temporary moratorium during which the state shall not impose, assess, or collect any tax, regulation, fee, or charge upon:
(a)
The direct charges for provision of internet access services; or
(b)
Any provider of internet access services as a means of collecting sales or use taxes from persons who purchase taxable property or services through use of the internet unless such provider acts as a vendor of taxable property or services.
(1.5)
On and after April 30, 2001, the state shall not impose, assess, or collect any tax, regulation, fee, or charge upon:
(a)
The direct charges for provision of internet access services, whether offered separately or as part of a package or bundle of services; or
(b)
Any provider of internet access services as a means of collecting sales or use taxes from persons who purchase taxable property or services through use of the internet unless such provider acts as a vendor of taxable property or services.
(2)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Internet" means the international computer network consisting of federal and nonfederal, interoperable, packet-controlled, switched data networks.
(b)
"Internet access services" means services that provide or enable computer access by multiple users to the internet, but shall not include that portion of packaged or bundled services providing phone or television cable services when the package or bundle includes the sale of internet access services.
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 734, § 1, effective May 18. L. 2000: (1.5) added and (2)(b) amended, p. 734, § 1, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE DELINQUENCY CHARGES (§§ 24-79.5-101 — 24-79.5-102) › Article 79.5 - Delinquency Charges Imposed by the State (§§ 24-79.5-101 — 24-79.5-102) › Section 24-79.5-101 - Definitions

As used in this article 79.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Amount due" means the amount of a fee, fine, penalty, or other separate charge due and owing to the state.
(2)
"Delinquency charge" means a separate fee, fine, or penalty levied as a result of the late payment of an amount due. For purposes of this article 79.5, a delinquency charge shall not include any fee, fine, or other penalty imposed:
(a)
In accordance with the express terms of a written contractual provision;
(b)
As a result of the late payment of a tax;
(c)
By a state, county, municipal, or other court;
(d)
As a result of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money that is not paid upon presentment;
(e)
In connection with the unlawful stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle;
(f)
By a public library upon overdue, damaged, or destroyed materials; and
(g)
By a local liquor licensing authority pursuant to article
3
of title
44
.
(3)
"State" shall have the same meaning as defined in section
11-54-102 (12)
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 152, § 12, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 1332, § 2, effective 1/1/2000. L. 2018: IP, IP(2), and (2)(g) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1079, § 12, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE DELINQUENCY CHARGES (§§ 24-79.5-101 — 24-79.5-102) › Article 79.5 - Delinquency Charges Imposed by the State (§§ 24-79.5-101 — 24-79.5-102) › Section 24-79.5-102 - Delinquency charges

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the state shall not impose a delinquency charge except as provided in this section.
(2)
No delinquency charge may be collected by the state on any amount due that is paid in full within five days after the scheduled due date.
(3)
No delinquency charge shall exceed fifteen dollars or up to five percent per month, or fraction thereof, not to exceed a total of twenty-five percent of the amount due, whichever is greater.
(4)
No more than the amount set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall be collected by the state on any amount due regardless of the period of time during which the amount due remains in default.
(5)
In the event that an amount due is one of a series of payments to be made toward the satisfaction of a single fee, fine, penalty, or other charge assessed by the state, no more than the amount set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall be collected by the state on any one of such payments regardless of the period of time during which the payment remains in default.
(6)
No interest shall be assessed on a delinquency charge.
(7)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the state from charging interest on an amount due. In no event shall such interest be charged upon a delinquency charge or any amount other than the amount due. In no event shall any such interest charge exceed an annual percentage rate of eighteen percent or the equivalent for a longer or shorter period of time.
(8)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the state from recovering the costs of collection, including but not limited to disconnection or reconnection fees or penalties assessed where fraud is involved.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 1333, § 2, effective 1/1/2000.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-102.5 - Custody of state property

The department of personnel shall have the charge, care, and custody of the property of the state when no other provision is made; except that, if the department of personnel determines that any property of the state for which no provision is made is not a record, the department is not obligated to have the charge, care, or custody of the property.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 3, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 76: Entire section added, p. 595, § 5, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1510, § 30, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 928, § 3, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-102.7 - Records management programs - records liaison officers

(1)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2016.)
(2)
Each state agency shall:
(a)
Establish and maintain a records management program for the state agency and document the policies and procedures of such program. The state agency shall ensure that such program satisfies the administrative and technical procedures for records maintenance and management established by the state archivist pursuant to section
24-80-102 (12)
.
(b)
Designate a records liaison officer or officers from the state agency's existing personnel to cooperate with and assist and advise the state archivist in the performance of the duties and functions concerning state archives and records and to provide such other assistance and data that will enable the department of personnel to properly carry out its activities and implement the purposes of this part 1. The duties of a records liaison officer shall include the following:
(I)
Reviewing the policies and procedures of the state agency's records management program created pursuant to this section to ensure that such program efficiently manages the state agency's records and complies with all state and federal law;
(II)
Establishing an inventory of the state agency's records;
(III)
Establishing retention and disposition schedules for the state agency's records that are consistent with this part 1 and the administrative and technical procedures established by the state archivist;
(IV)
Providing information about the storage of the state agency's records to the state archivist, including the number of records stored, the amount of storage space used, and the cost of such storage; and
(V)
Ensuring adequate security, public access, and proper storage of the state agency's records.
(c)
Notify the state archivist of the appointment of the records liaison officer or officers. Any subsequent change in the designation of a records liaison officer shall be reported in writing to the state archivist within thirty days.
(3)
Repealed.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 4, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 2090, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 928, § 4, effective August 10.
Subsection (3)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (3), effective July 1, 2008. (See L. 2003, p. 2090.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-103 - Determination of value - disposition

(1)
(a)
Every public officer of a state agency who has records in his or her custody shall consult with the department of personnel and such officers shall determine whether the records in question are of legal, administrative, or historical value.
(b)
Every public officer of a political subdivision who has records in his or her custody shall consult periodically with the department of personnel and such officers shall determine whether the records in question are of legal, administrative, or historical value.
(2)
Those records unanimously determined to be of no legal, administrative, or historical value shall be disposed of by such method as such officers may specify. A list of all records so disposed of, together with a statement certifying compliance with this part 1, signed by the officers, shall be filed and preserved in the office from which the records were drawn and in the files of the department of personnel. Records in the custody of the state archivist may be disposed of upon a similar determination by the state archivist and the head of the governmental agency from which the records were received, or its legal successor.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 5, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 778, § 3. CSA: C. 154, § 18(12). CRS 53: § 131-3-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-3. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1529, § 85, effective June 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2091, § 3, effective August 6. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 929, § 5, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-104 - Transfer of records to archives

Records deemed by the public officer having custody thereof to be unnecessary for the transaction of the business of his or her office and yet deemed by the state archivist to be of legal, administrative, or historical value shall be transferred to the custody of the department of personnel or a storage vendor approved by the state archivist in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department of personnel pursuant to section
24-80-102 (12)
, and the state agency's records management program. A list of all records so transferred, together with a statement certifying compliance with this part 1, signed by the public officer, shall be preserved in the files of the office from which the records were drawn and in the files of the department of personnel.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 6, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 778, § 4. CSA: C. 154, § 18(13). CRS 53: § 131-3-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-4. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1529, § 86, effective June 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2092, § 4, effective August 6. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 930, § 6, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-105 - Disposal of records

All records of any governmental agency, upon the termination of the existence and functions of that agency, shall be reviewed by the state archivist and either disposed of or transferred to the custody of the department of personnel, in accordance with the procedure specified in this part 1 and the rules promulgated by the department of personnel pursuant to section
24-80-102 (12)
. When a governmental agency is terminated or reduced by the transfer of its powers and duties to another governmental agency, its appropriate records shall pass with the powers and duties so transferred.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 7, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 778, § 5. CSA: C. 154, § 18(14). CRS 53: § 131-3-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-5. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1530, § 87, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 930, p. 930, § 7, August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-106 - Protection of records

The department of personnel and every other custodian of records shall carefully protect and preserve them from deterioration, mutilation, loss, or destruction and, whenever advisable, shall cause them to be properly repaired and renovated. All paper, ink, and other materials used in public offices for the purpose of records shall be of durable quality.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 8, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 778, § 6. CSA: C. 154, § 18(15). CRS 53: § 131-3-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-6. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1530, § 88, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 930, § 8, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-108 - Access to records

The state archivist shall have the right of reasonable access to all nonconfidential records created by a governmental agency because of the historical and research value of data contained therein, with a view to securing their safety and determining their need for preservation or disposal.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 10, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 779, § 8. CSA: C. 154, § 18(17). CRS 53: § 131-3-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-8. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1531, § 90, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 932, § 10, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-109 - Records may be replevined

On behalf of the state and the department of personnel, the attorney general may replevin any records which were formerly part of the records or files of any public office of the territory or state of Colorado.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 11, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 779, § 9. CSA: C. 154, § 18(18). CRS 53: § 131-3-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-9. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1531, § 91, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 932, § 11, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-110 - Disagreement as to value of records

(1)
If the state archivist determines that any records in the custody of a public officer of a state agency, including the executive director of the department of personnel, are of no legal, administrative, or, subject to section
24-80-211 (1)(b)
, historical value, but the public officer having custody of said records or from whose office records originated fails to agree with such determination or refuses to dispose of said records, the state archivist may request the governor to make his or her determination as to whether said records should be disposed of in the interests of conservation of space, economy, or safety. This subsection (1) shall not apply to records in the custody of a public officer of any county, city, municipality, district, or political subdivision thereof.
(2)
If the state archivist determines that any records in the custody of a public officer of a state agency, including the executive director of the department of personnel, are of legal, administrative, or, subject to section
24-80-211 (1)(b)
, historical value, but the public officer having custody of said records or from whose state agency records originated fails to agree with such determination and wants to proceed with the disposal of such records, the state archivist may request the governor to make his or her determination as to whether said records should be transferred to the state archives. This subsection (2) shall not apply to records in the custody of a public officer of any county, city, municipality, district, or political subdivision thereof.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 12, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 51: p. 780, § 10. CSA: C. 154, § 18(19). CRS 53: § 131-3-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-10. L. 64: p. 174, § 148. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1531, § 92, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 932, § 12, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-111 - [Repealed]

L. 59: p. 747, § 1. C.R.S. 53: § 131-3-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-12. L. 79: Entire section repealed, p. 980, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-112 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Ch. 231, § 15, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 59: p. 744, § 5. CRS 53: § 131-3-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-3-12. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 934, § 15, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-113 - State archives - available storage space - report

(1)
The state archivist shall be responsible for reviewing and assessing the use and amount of space available for records storage in state archives and records every three years.
(2)
(a)
Repealed.
(b)
The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(I)
An overall assessment of the amount of space available for records storage in the state archives;
(II)
The approximate number of records or boxes of records that the state archives received for storage from the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the state government over the past three years;
(III)
The approximate number of records or boxes of records that the state archivist converted from paper to microfilm or digital format over the past three years, the amount of space conserved in the archives through such conversions, the approximate number or percentage of records that the state archivist received for storage over the past three years that were already on microfilm or in digital format, and the amount of space saved due to receiving records in such format;
(IV)
The approximate number of records or boxes of records that were transferred to the Colorado historical society or other state designated records collection facilities and the amount of storage space in the state archives that such transfers made available; and
(V)
Any other information that the executive director, the director's designee, or the committee deems necessary or relevant.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 231, § 13, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 77, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2004: (2)(a) repealed, p. 622, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 933, § 13, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-114 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Ch. 231, § 15, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 203, § 1, eff. 5/15/2014.
Added by 2013 Ch. 257, § 1, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1182), ch. 257, p. 1356, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2014: Entire section RC&RE, (HB 14-1194), ch. 203, p. 738, § 1, effective May 15. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 934, § 15, effective August 10.
Subsection (5)(a) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2016. (See L. 2014, p. 738.) House Bill 16-1368 also provided for the repeal of this section, effective August 10, 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 1 - STATE ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-116) › Section 24-80-115 - State archivist - review of best practices - records advisory board

(1)
The state archivist may convene a records advisory board, consisting of representatives from governmental agencies that have an interest in the preservation of records. If the state archivist convenes the board, the state archivist shall ensure that technical experts from the following governmental agencies and nonprofit entities have an opportunity to participate in the work of the board:
(a)
Executive branch agencies under the governor's purview;
(b)
The office of the attorney general;
(c)
The office of the secretary of state;
(d)
The general assembly;
(e)
The judicial branch;
(f)
A nonprofit organization that represents counties and a nonprofit organization that represents county clerks;
(g)
A nonprofit organization that represents municipalities and a nonprofit organization that represents municipal clerks; and
(h)
A nonprofit organization that represents special districts.
(2)
Each governmental agency and nonprofit entity that is asked to participate in the records advisory board pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall designate the appropriate person from the agency or entity to participate in the work of the board.
(3)
If the state archivist convenes a records advisory board, the board shall have the following goals:
(a)
Identify, research, and prioritize records management, preservation, and access problems;
(b)
Assist in the development of records management policies and procedures;
(c)
Collect and share accepted preservation and archival best practices;
(d)
Assist in the appraisal of records for historical value;
(e)
Review records retention schedules; and
(f)
Study and develop standards and management programs to address the creation, maintenance, archiving, and access of permanent digital records.
Added by 2016 Ch. 231, § 14, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1368), ch. 231, p. 933, § 14, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-201 - Society an educational institution

The state historical society, an incorporated organization, is one of the educational institutions of the state of Colorado. The state historical society is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of higher education.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469, § 16, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 159, § 2, eff. 5/5/2015.
L. 15: p. 440, § 1. C.L. § 8225. CSA: C. 154, § 8. CRS 53: § 131-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-1. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-225), ch. 159, p. 474, § 2, effective May 5.
2022 Ch. 469, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in SB 15-225, see section 1 of chapter 159, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-201.5 - State historical society - board - appointment - powers and duties

(1)
Effective October 1, 2018, the board of directors of the state historical society, referred to in this part 2 as the "board" or "board of directors", consists of thirteen members appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
(a)
The governor shall appoint, with the consent of the senate, thirteen members of the board. If there is a vacancy of a member appointed pursuant to this subsection (2)(a), the governor shall appoint a new member of the board for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b)
The terms of the members of the board are three years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than five members' terms expire in the same year.
(c)
In appointing the thirteen members of the board, the governor shall ensure that collectively the members possess the skills in state financial, legal, and regulatory expertise as required to oversee the state historical society and shall consider both geographic and cultural diversity of the thirteen members. No more than seven members appointed by the governor shall be affiliated with one political party or unaffiliated persons.
(d)
Members appointed to the board have the authority to act on behalf of the board prior to obtaining confirmation by the senate.
(3)
The board appointed pursuant to this section constitutes the governing authority of the state historical society and shall exercise all of the powers, duties and functions of the board and the historical society, including those set forth in this part 2 or otherwise provided by law.
(4) and (5)
Repealed.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 2, § 71, eff. 2/25/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 220, § 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 195, § 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
Added by 2015 Ch. 159, § 3, eff. 5/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-225), ch. 159, p. 474, § 3, effective May 5. L. 2017: (2)(a) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 17-1217), ch. 195, p. 711, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2018: (1), (2)(a), (2)(b), and (2)(c) amended and (4) repealed, (HB 18-1360), ch. 220, p. 1399, § 1, effective October 1.
Subsection (5)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (5), effective July 1, 2016. (See L. 2015, p. 474.)
For the legislative declaration in SB 15-225, see section 1 of chapter 159, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-201.7 - Directors council - creation - election - duties

(1)
The board may establish a directors council of the state historical society, referred to in this part 2 as the "directors council". If established, the directors council shall provide advice, counsel, and expertise to the board of directors concerning the state historical society's operations and accomplishing its mission and objectives. Members of the directors council are elected by the members of the state historical society pursuant to nomination procedures adopted by the board.
(2)
The board shall adopt bylaws for the directors council. The bylaws must include:
(a)
The number of members of the directors council;
(b)
The terms of office for members of the directors council; and
(c)
Procedures when there is a vacancy on the directors council.
(3)
Repealed.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 195, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
Added by 2015 Ch. 159, § 3, eff. 5/5/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-225), ch. 159, p. 474, § 3, effective May 5. L. 2017: (1) amended and (3) added, (HB 17-1217), ch. 195, p. 712, § 2, effective August 9.
Subsection (3)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (3), effective January 1, 2021. (See L. 2017, p. 712.)
For the legislative declaration in SB 15-225, see section 1 of chapter 159, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-202 - Trustee for state - exchange duplicates - lending materials

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in part 1 of this article, the society shall be the trustee of the state and as such shall faithfully expend and apply all money received from the state to the uses and purposes directed by law, and shall hold its present and future collections and property for the state, and shall not sell, mortgage, transfer, or dispose of in any manner or remove from the Colorado state museum any article thereof, or part of the same, without authority of law.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the sale, exchange, or other disposition of materials held by the society that are determined by the president and board of directors of the society to be duplicates of other items held by the society, redundant examples of items of similar type held by the society, items that are beyond the scope of the society's mission statement or collections policy, or items that are lacking in usefulness or historical value.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the loan for reasonable periods of time of materials or exhibits to responsible borrowers under adequate safeguards, or the transfer to other educational institutions of the state of property not deemed applicable to the purposes of the society.
(4)
Revenue generated by the sale of such properties shall be held and disbursed pursuant to section
24-80-209
.
L. 15: p. 440, § 2. C.L. § 8226. CSA: C. 154, § 9. CRS 53: § 131-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-2. L. 71: p. 1219, § 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 12, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-202.5 - Funding recommendations

The president of the society shall make funding recommendations to the governor and the general assembly for the operation of the state historical society. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations, in such form as the general assembly shall determine appropriate, for the operation of the state historical society.
L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1835, § 12, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-203 - Publications

(1)
Repealed.
(2)
Publications of the society circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section
24-1-136
.
L. 15: p. 441, § 3. C.L. § 8227. CSA: C. 154, § 10. CRS 53: § 131-1-3. L. 64: p. 173, § 145. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-3. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 838, § 55, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) repealed, p. 1234, § 69, effective August 7.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act repealing subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-204 - Employees

The board of directors of the society shall appoint its employees and fix their salaries, subject to the provisions and exemptions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution; but for the purposes of this part 2, all officers, curators, assistant curators, and teachers of the society, so designated by the board of directors, are hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, to be officers and teachers in an educational institution and therefore not under the state personnel system.
L. 15: p. 441, § 4. C.L. § 8228. CSA: C. 154, § 11. CRS 53: § 131-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-4. L. 64: p. 109, § 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-205 - Disposition of duplicate specimens - loans authorized

(1)
Whenever the state historical society possesses natural history books, specimens, and documents which are duplicates of or similar to others possessed by the society or which are considered useless by the board of directors for the history of the state or more useful for exchange, the society is authorized to return such books or the material to the donors, to government departments, or to state institutions, to loan or deposit with its branch societies or exchange for other similar material, or otherwise to dispose of the same as provided by law.
(2)
The state historical society is authorized to loan, for reasonable periods of time, materials and exhibits possessed by the society to responsible borrowers under adequate safeguards.
L. 19: p. 662, § 1. C.L. § 8229. CSA: C. 154, § 12. CRS 53: § 131-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-5. L. 71: p. 1219, § 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-206 - Society to accept gifts

The state historical society is hereby authorized to accept and receive gifts and donations to carry out and promote the objects and purposes of the society.
L. 21: p. 740, § 1. C.L. § 8230. CSA: C. 154, § 13. CRS 53: § 131-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-207 - Purpose of donations

Donations of moneys, securities, or other property may be made to and for the sole use of any one or more of the departments or bureaus of the society, and donations so made shall be kept in a separate fund for the use of such department.
L. 21: p. 740, § 2. C.L. § 8231. CSA: C. 154, § 14. CRS 53: § 131-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-208 - Donations providing conditions on use

Donations made with the provision that the interest or income only therefrom shall be used by the society, if accepted, shall be received by the society, and the intent of the donor with reference to the same shall be observed and carried out, and the principal of said gift, if money, and such other funds as are available shall be invested by the state treasurer as state custodian of those funds, and the interest or income therefrom shall be available for the society for the purposes given.
L. 21: p. 740, § 3. C.L. § 8232. CSA: C. 154, § 15. CRS 53: § 131-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-210 - Collections classed and catalogued

Collections of a scientific or historical nature shall be properly classed and catalogued and shall be at all reasonable hours open for public inspection and examination but under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed or adopted by said society.
L. 05: p. 356, § 2. R.S. 08: § 6117. C.L. § 8223. CSA: C. 154, § 6. CRS 53: § 131-1-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-211 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Society and division

(1)
The state historical society shall continue as an educational institution of the state, considered as a division of the department of higher education for the purpose of determining the order of its appropriation; except that:
(a)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 1531, § 93, effective June 1, 1996.)
(b)
The executive director of the department of personnel shall consult with the state historical society with respect to the proposed destruction under part 1 of this article of any documentary, library, or museum materials, whether or not defined in section
24-80-101
as records, and shall not consent to the destruction of any such materials determined by the state historical society to be of historical value; and
(c)
The installation of any museum display or exhibition of historical materials in the department of personnel shall be with the guidance and counsel of the state historical society.
L. 59: p. 741, § 1. CRS 53: § 131-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-11. L. 95: (1)(a) amended, p. 656, § 76, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(a) to (1)(c) amended, p. 1531, § 93, effective June 1.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (1)(a), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-211 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Society and division - duties - repeal

(1)
The state historical society shall continue as an educational institution of the state, considered as a division of the department of higher education for the purpose of determining the order of its appropriation; except that:
(a)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 1531, § 93, effective June 1, 1996.)
(b)
The executive director of the department of personnel shall consult with the state historical society with respect to the proposed destruction under part 1 of this article of any documentary, library, or museum materials, whether or not defined in section
24-80-101
as records, and shall not consent to the destruction of any such materials determined by the state historical society to be of historical value; and
(c)
The installation of any museum display or exhibition of historical materials in the department of personnel shall be with the guidance and counsel of the state historical society.
(2)
(a)
Subject to available money, the state historical society shall conduct historical research as described in part 23 of article 2 of title 2.
(b)
This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025; except that, if the revisor of statutes receives notice pursuant to section 2-2-2309 (1), then this subsection (2) is repealed, effective four years after the date of the notice to the revisor of statutes.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 368,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 59: p. 741, § 1. CRS 53: § 131-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-11. L. 95: (1)(a) amended, p. 656, § 76, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(a) to (1)(c) amended, p. 1531, § 93, effective June 1.
2024 Ch. 368, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (1)(a), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-212 - Transfer of mineral exhibits and documents

On July 1, 1959, there shall be transferred from the bureau of mines of the state of Colorado to the state historical society that certain mineral exhibit presently maintained by the bureau of mines in the Colorado state museum building, together with all mineral and other collections, specimens, exhibits, displays, records, documents, cases, and other materials pertaining to said exhibits and all collections and exhibits subordinate thereto. The said exhibit shall be and remain from the date of such transfer part of the general collections of the state historical society as described in this part 2, subject to the obligations and powers of the state historical society as set forth in this part 2. That portion of the Colorado state museum building now occupied by the said exhibit shall be transferred on July 1, 1959, to the occupancy and control of the state historical society.
L. 59: p. 745, § 1. CRS 53: § 131-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-213 - Assistance from educational institutions

At the request of the state historical society, officials of the bureau of mines of the state of Colorado, the Colorado school of mines, the university of Colorado, and other state educational institutions shall consult with the state historical society and shall assist and advise the society concerning the technical aspects, maintenance, display, and utilization of any part or all of the mineral exhibit described in section
24-80-212
.
L. 59: p. 745, § 1. CRS 53: § 131-1-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 2 - STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (§§ 24-80-201 — 24-80-217) › Section 24-80-217 - State historical society strategic initiatives fund - creation - repeal

(1)
The state historical society strategic initiatives fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund from the limited gaming fund pursuant to section
44-30-701 (2)(a)
(V.5)(A). The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.
(2)
Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the state historical society may expend money from the fund for programs and activities that strengthen the society's financial position and expand its impact on the people of the state.
(3)
(a)
On June 30, 2027, the state treasurer shall transfer any unexpended money in the fund to the general fund.
(b)
This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
Added by 2022 Ch. 422, § 1, eff. 6/7/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 3 - COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES (§§ 24-80-301 — 24-80-307) › Section 24-80-301 - County units

Each county is authorized, through its board of county commissioners, to create and maintain a county unit, tributary to the state historical society, and having in view the same objectives as the state society.
L. 19: p. 659, § 2. C.L. § 8235. CSA: C. 154, § 20. CRS 53: § 131-2-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-2-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 3 - COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES (§§ 24-80-301 — 24-80-307) › Section 24-80-302 - Office in county courthouse

Whenever there is organized in any one of the several counties a patriotic society to promote these objectives and composed of members of character and standing, whether called an early settlers' society or by some other name, it is the duty of the executive officers of said county to permit the use of a room in the courthouse for its meetings and otherwise; but such use shall not interfere with the usual legitimate purpose of such room.
L. 19: p. 659, § 3. C.L. § 8236. CSA: C. 154, § 21. CRS 53: § 131-2-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-2-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80.1-109) › Article 80 - STATE HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND EMBLEMS (§§ 24-80-101 — 24-80-1402) › Part 3 - COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES (§§ 24-80-301 — 24-80-307) › Section 24-80-303 - County to pay expenses

The executive officials of the county shall provide suitable room and furniture for the safekeeping and exhibition of the collections of the county unit or society as in their judgment may seem proper and shall pay the cost of same from the general fund from any moneys not otherwise appropriated.
L. 19: p. 660, § 4. C.L. § 8237. CSA: C. 154, § 22. CRS 53: § 131-2-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-2-3.