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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 4 - CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION FORMS (§§ 24-4.1-401 — 24-4.1-406) › Section 24-4.1-402 - Immigration certification forms - completion deadlines

(1)
For the time period of September 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a certifying agency shall process and either sign or decline to sign a certification form within one hundred twenty days after receipt of a request.
(2)
For the time period of September 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, a certifying agency shall process and either sign or decline to sign a certification form within sixty days after receipt of a request if:
(a)
The requestor provides documentation that he or she is in federal immigration removal proceedings; or
(b)
The requestor provides documentation that one or more children, parents, or siblings of the requestor would become ineligible for U nonimmigrant status by virtue of age within sixty business days after the date that the certifying official receives the certification form request.
(3)
On and after July 1, 2022, and except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a certifying agency shall process and either sign or decline to sign a certification form within ninety days after receipt of a request.
(4)
On and after July 1, 2022, a certifying agency shall process and either sign or decline to sign a certification form within thirty days after receipt of a request if:
(a)
The requestor provides documentation that he or she is in federal immigration removal proceedings; or
(b)
The requestor provides documentation that one or more children, parents, or siblings of the requestor would become ineligible for U nonimmigrant status by virtue of age within sixty business days after the date that the certifying official receives the certification form request.
Added by 2021 Ch. 126,§1, eff. 9/1/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 4 - CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION FORMS (§§ 24-4.1-401 — 24-4.1-406) › Section 24-4.1-404 - Prohibition on disclosure of victim's immigration status

A certifying agency is prohibited from disclosing the personal identifying information or immigration status of a victim or person requesting the certification except to comply with federal or state law or process.
Added by 2021 Ch. 126,§1, eff. 9/1/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 4 - CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION FORMS (§§ 24-4.1-401 — 24-4.1-406) › Section 24-4.1-405 - Duty to inform victims

Certifying agencies shall provide information regarding the U visa and the agency's procedures for certification to victims.
Added by 2021 Ch. 126,§1, eff. 9/1/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 4 - CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION FORMS (§§ 24-4.1-401 — 24-4.1-406) › Section 24-4.1-406 - Reports

(1)
On or before September 1, 2022, and on or before each March 1 thereafter, a certifying agency that receives a request for a certification shall report to the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety on an annual basis and in aggregate form, subject to the restrictions set forth in section
24-4.1-404
, the following:
(a)
The number of requests for certification received;
(b)
The number of certifications that were signed;
(c)
The total number that were denied;
(d)
The number of certifications that were denied for each reason specified pursuant to section
24-4.1-403(7)
; and
(e)
The number of decisions that fell outside the prescribed completion deadlines.
(2)
The division shall make the reports available to the public upon request.
Added by 2021 Ch. 126,§1, eff. 9/1/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 5 - BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 24-4.1-501 — 24-4.1-502) › Section 24-4.1-501 - Definitions

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Brain injury" has the same meaning as set forth in section
26-1-301
.
(2)
"Entity" means a state organization or other organization that would contract with the state to run a pilot program, as described in section
24-4.1-502
.
(3)
"Office" means the office for victims programs in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety.
(4)
"Pilot program" means the victims of a violent crime brain injury pilot program described in section
24-4.1-502
.
(5)
"Task force" means the victims of a violent crime brain injury task force created in section
24-4.1-502
.
(6)
"Victim of a violent crime" or "victim" means a person who was the victim of a crime in which physical force was used against that person. It is the intent of the general assembly that this definition of the term "victim of a violent crime" or "victim" only applies to this part 5 and does not apply to any other provision of the laws of the state of Colorado that refer to the term "victim of a violent crime" or "victim".
Added by 2022 Ch. 275, § 2, eff. 5/31/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-101 - Victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement board - creation

(1)
There is hereby created in each judicial district a victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement board, referred to in this article as the "board". Each board shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the chief judge of the judicial district. In making such appointments, the chief judge shall consider whether an appointee represents or belongs to an organization, public or private, which might reasonably be anticipated to be a recipient of moneys pursuant to this article. In multicounty judicial districts, to the extent possible, members shall fairly reflect the population of the judicial district. The board shall designate one of its members as chairman.
(1.5)
Effective November 1, 2024, a victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement board for the twenty-third judicial district is created. The twenty-third judicial district administrative judge shall appoint the initial board for the twenty-third judicial district pursuant to subsections (1) to (3) of this section. Effective January 7, 2025, the chief judge of the twenty-third judicial district has all appointment authorities and duties pursuant to this section.
(2)
The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years; except that, of those members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a one-year term, two for two-year terms, and two for three-year terms. All vacancies, except through the expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Each member may be reappointed once and serve two consecutive terms. A person may be reappointed to the board thereafter if it has been at least one year since such person served on the board.
(3)
Members of the board shall receive no compensation.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 43,§ 6, eff. 4/4/2024.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 661, § 22, effective July 1. L. 90: (2) amended, p. 1181, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-102 - District attorney to assist board

The district attorney and his legal and administrative staff shall assist the board in the performance of its duties pursuant to this article.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 662, § 22, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-106 - Court administrator custodian of fund - disbursements

The court administrator of each judicial district shall be the custodian of the fund, and all disbursements from the fund shall be paid by him upon written authorization of the board.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-107 - Regulations

In the performance of its functions, the board, pursuant to article
4
of this title, may promulgate rules and regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed in the making, filing, and evaluation of grant applications, criteria for evaluation, fiscal procedures including proper investment of moneys in the fund, and any other regulations necessary for the administration of this article.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-108 - Report of grants and expenditures

(1)
Each victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement board and each crime victim compensation board shall submit a report to the executive director of the department of public safety by such date each year as shall be specified by the executive director of the department of public safety, detailing the amount of funds granted to agencies or individuals pursuant to this article and article
4.1
of this title, the number and types of agencies applying for grants, and the projects and services for which such grants were made.
(2)
The division of criminal justice in the department of public safety shall report annually to the crime victim services advisory board created in section
24-4.1-117.3 (1)
on all grants made and contracts entered into pursuant to this article. The crime victim services advisory board may review the grants and contracts to determine the existence of any conflicts of interest involving members of boards, recipients, or contracting parties.
(3)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 686, § 3, effective August 4, 1999.)
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1. L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1182, § 7, effective July 1. L. 94: (3) added, p. 1244, § 2, effective May 22. L. 97: (2) amended, p. 1559, § 2, effective July 1. L. 99: (2) and (3) amended, p. 686, § 3, effective August 4. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09 -047), ch. 129, p. 557, § 7, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-109 - County, city, city and county, or municipality not preempted

Nothing in this article shall preclude a home rule county, city, city and county, or municipality from enacting provisions to provide funds for law enforcement agencies and victims and witnesses assistance programs through charges assessed on fines imposed for violation of local ordinances.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-110 - Applicability

The surcharge specified in section
24-4.2-104
shall apply to offenses committed on or after January 1, 1985.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.2 - Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act (§§ 24-4.2-101 — 24-4.2-111) › Section 24-4.2-111 - [Repealed]

L. 84: Entire article added, p. 664, § 22, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section repealed, p. 320, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-102) › Section 24-6-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972".
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-101.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-102) › Section 24-6-102 - Effective date

This article became effective January 1, 1973.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-102.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 2 - PUBLIC OFFICIAL DISCLOSURE LAW (§§ 24-6-201 — 24-6-203) › Section 24-6-201 - Declaration of policy

In order to continue the public confidence in the integrity of government officials and to promote trust of the people in the objectivity of their public servants, this open disclosure law is adopted.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1660, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-201.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 3 - REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (§§ 24-6-301 — 24-6-309) › Section 24-6-304 - Records - preservation - public inspection - electronic access

(1)
Each person required to file statements or reports under this part 3 shall maintain for a period of five years such records relating to such statements or reports as the secretary of state determines by regulation are necessary for the effective implementation of this part 3.
(2)
(a)
Any statement required by this part 3 to be filed with the secretary of state shall be preserved by the secretary of state for a period of five years after the date of filing, shall constitute part of the public records of that office, and shall be open and readily accessible for public inspection. The secretary of state shall implement a computer information system that will allow computer users to cross-reference and review, using the name of a professional lobbyist or any other person, any disclosure statement or other written statement filed pursuant to section
24-6-302
and registration statement filed pursuant to section
24-6-303
on which the name of such lobbyist or other person appears.
(b)
No later than January 1, 2002, the secretary of state shall establish, operate, and maintain a website on the internet, or modify an existing site, that will allow computer users electronic read-only access to the information required to be filed by this part 3 free of charge. All information required to be filed by this part 3 that is filed electronically shall be made available:
(I)
On the website within twenty-four hours after filing; and
(II)
In a form that allows a computer user to cross-reference and review, using the name of a professional lobbyist or any other person, any disclosure statement or other written statement filed pursuant to section
24-6-302
and registration statement filed pursuant to section
24-6-303
on which the name of such lobbyist or other person appears.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1663, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-304. L. 77: Entire section R&RE, p. 1152, § 5, effective June 19. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 1083, § 4, effective August 7. L. 2001: (2) amended, p. 149, § 3, effective 1/1/2002. L. 2010: (2)(a) and (2)(b)(II) amended, (SB 10 -087), ch. 407, p. 2015, § 5, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 3 - REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (§§ 24-6-301 — 24-6-309) › Section 24-6-304.5 - Examination of books and records

(1)
The secretary of state has the power to request to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any individual who has received or is seeking to renew a certificate of registration as a lobbyist as such books and records may relate to lobbying.
(2)
Failure of a registrant or an applicant for renewal of the certificate of registration to comply with a request from the secretary of state to furnish the information in subsection (1) of this section shall be grounds for the secretary of state to proceed to use his powers to revoke or suspend a certificate of registration or bar an individual from registration as provided in section
24-6-305
.
L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1152, § 6, effective June 19. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 1638, § 40, effective July 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 3 - REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (§§ 24-6-301 — 24-6-309) › Section 24-6-306 - Employment of legislators, legislative employees, or state employees - filing of statement

If any person who engages in lobbying employs or causes his employer to employ any member of the general assembly, any member of a rule-making board or commission, any rule-making official of a state agency, any employee of the general assembly, or any full-time state employee who remains in the partial employ of the state or any agency thereof, the new employer shall file a statement under oath with the secretary of state within fifteen days after such employment. The statement shall specify the nature of the employment, the name of the individual to be paid thereunder, and the amount of pay or consideration to be paid thereunder.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1665, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-306. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1154, § 8, effective June 19. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1638, § 42, effective July 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 3 - REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (§§ 24-6-301 — 24-6-309) › Section 24-6-307 - Employment of unregistered persons

It is unlawful for any person to employ for pay or any consideration, or pay or agree to pay any consideration to, an individual to engage in lobbying who is not registered except upon condition that such individual register forthwith.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1665, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-307. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1154, § 9, effective June 19. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1639, § 43, effective July 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 3 - REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (§§ 24-6-301 — 24-6-309) › Section 24-6-309 - Offenses - penalties - injunctions

(1)
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 3, except for the commission of any of the practices listed in section
24-6-308 (1)(b) to (1)(e) and (1)(h) to (1)(n)
, willfully files any document provided for in this part 3 that contains any materially false statement or material omission, or willfully fails to comply with any material requirement of this part 3 commits a petty offense.
(2)
Whenever it appears that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this part 3 or any rule or order under this part 3, the secretary of state may bring an action in district court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this part 3 or any rule or order under this part 3.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 404, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 106, § 1, eff. 4/7/2014.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1665, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-309. L. 77: (2) R&RE, p. 1154, § 11, effective 7/1/1979. L. 78: (2) R&RE, p. 266, § 66, effective May 23. L. 2014: (1) amended, (SB 14 -119), ch. 392, p. 392, § 1, effective April 7.
(1) The effective date for amendments made to this section by chapter 216, L. 77, was changed from July 1, 1978, to April 1, 1979, by chapter 1, First Extraordinary Session, L. 78, and was subsequently changed to July 1, 1979, by chapter 157, § 23, L. 79. See People v. McKenna, 199 Colo. 452 , 611 P.2d 574 (1980).
(2) Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 4 - OPEN MEETINGS LAW (§§ 24-6-401 — 24-6-402) › Section 24-6-401 - Declaration of policy

It is declared to be a matter of statewide concern and the policy of this state that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret.
Initiated 72. L. 73: p. 1666, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-37-401. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 815, § 1, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 5 - ENCRYPTION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (§§ 24-6-501 — 24-6-502) › Section 24-6-501 - Definitions

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Encryption" means the encoding of voice communication on an analog or digitally modulated radio carrier, which encoding renders the communication difficult or impossible to be monitored by commercially available radio receivers or scanners.
(2)
"Law enforcement agency" means a municipal police department or a county sheriff's office.
(3)
"Media" means a news media entity associated with a statewide organization representing FCC-licensed broadcasting entities or a statewide organization representing a majority of Colorado newspapers.
(4)
"Radio communications" means any communication by way of transmission of a radio frequency carrier to base, mobile, or portable radio transceivers by either analog or digital modulation.
(5)
"Scanner" means a radio receiver designed for the purpose of monitoring multiple radio carriers simultaneously.
Added by 2021 Ch. 458,§19, eff. 7/6/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 6 - COLORADO SUNSHINE LAW (§§ 24-6-101 — 24-6-502) › Part 5 - ENCRYPTION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (§§ 24-6-501 — 24-6-502) › Section 24-6-502 - Public broadcast of governmental radio communications - encryption policy

A law enforcement agency that encrypts all of its radio communications shall create a communications access policy, through collaboration with Colorado-based media outlets, that includes an agreement governing access for the media to primary dispatch channels or talk groups through commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or any other feasible technology. The policy may include, but is not limited to, verification of media credentials; reasonable restrictions on the use of the commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or other feasible technology; and financial or other costs related to the sale, lease, or loan of the commercially available radio receivers, scanners, or any other feasible technology.
Added by 2021 Ch. 458,§19, eff. 7/6/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-100.2 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that the efforts of security officers employed by institutions of higher education to protect the persons and property of their environments are important elements of effective public safety management.
(2)
The general assembly acknowledges the operational and environmental acumen of security officers of institutions of higher education regarding their facilities and the importance of including representatives of the institutions in emergency preparedness planning and training efforts conducted by local law enforcement agencies and emergency planning agencies intended to reduce the likelihood of, and develop effective responses to, emergency situations occurring at their facilities.
(3)
The general assembly hereby encourages ongoing cooperation efforts among local law enforcement agencies, emergency planning agencies, and the security officers of institutions of higher education regarding emergency preparedness and response planning and training and development of communication capabilities supporting effective coordination among these groups during emergencies.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 87, § 5, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-101 - State institutions authorized to employ security officers

The institutions, agencies, and departments of state government, including any institution of higher education, are hereby authorized to employ security officers to protect the property of the institution, agency, or department employing the officer and to perform other police, security, and administrative functions as may be deemed necessary.
L. 71: p. 120, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 87, § 6, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-102 - Supervision and control

The security officers employed pursuant to this article shall be under the control and supervision of the governing authority or head of the employing state institution. The governing authorities or heads of the state institutions, agencies, and departments shall provide appropriate credentials for the officers. The employing institution, department, or agency may permit its security officers that have been designated as peace officers pursuant to section
16-2.5-101
, C.R.S., to hold and receive such other law enforcement commissions or appointments as are appropriate to carry out their duties.
L. 71: p. 120, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-2. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 87, § 7, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-103 - Powers conferred

(1)
Security officers employed and commissioned pursuant to this article that have been designated as peace officers pursuant to section
16-2.5-101
, C.R.S., when operating on state owned or leased property, are hereby granted all the powers conferred by law upon peace officers to carry weapons and to make arrests.
(2)
When not on state owned or leased property, security officers employed and commissioned pursuant to this article shall not have any authority not possessed by private citizens to arrest, investigate, or carry weapons. This subsection (2) shall not apply to peace officers as described in section
16-2.5-101
, C.R.S.
L. 71: p. 120, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-3. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 840, § 2, effective May 30. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1622, § 38, effective August 6. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 87, § 8, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-104 - State property not exempt from local law enforcement

Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt state property from the authority of law enforcement agencies within whose jurisdiction the state property is located; except that representatives of the law enforcement agencies shall coordinate their official actions on state property with the appropriate security officers or police officers, except when emergency circumstances preclude such coordination.
L. 71: p. 121, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-4. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 88, § 9, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-105 - Officers' qualifications

Security officers shall be at least twenty-one years of age and shall possess such other qualifications as may be specified by the state personnel director, including continuing training as may be prescribed by the said director.
L. 71: p. 121, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-32-5. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1731, § 10, effective May 31.
For provisions concerning the Colorado law enforcement training academy, see part 3 of article 33.5 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7 - STATE SECURITY OFFICERS (§§ 24-7-100.2 — 24-7-106) › Section 24-7-106 - Peace officers standards and training board evaluation and recommendation - legislative authorization of peace officer status required

Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, a person or group of persons employed as security officers or guards by any institution, agency, or department of state government, including any institution of higher education, shall not be designated as peace officers, after June 3, 2004, without completing the peace officer standards and training board processes described in sections
16-2.5-201
and
16-2.5-202
, C.R.S., and obtaining the legislative authorization described in section
16-2.5-101
, C.R.S.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 88, § 10, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-101 - State institutions of higher education authorized to employ police officers

The state institutions of higher education are authorized to employ police officers to provide law enforcement and property protection for the institution employing the officers and to perform other police, emergency planning, community safety, and administrative functions as may be deemed necessary.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 88, § 11, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-102 - Supervision and control

State higher education police officers employed pursuant to this article shall be under the supervision and control of the governing board of the employing state institution of higher education or its designee. The governing board or head of the state institution of higher education shall provide institutional police commissions and other appropriate credentials for the police officers. The employing institution may permit its police officers to hold and receive other law enforcement commissions or appointments as are appropriate to carry out their duties.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 88, § 11, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-103 - Powers conferred

(1)
State higher education police officers employed and commissioned pursuant to this article, when operating on property owned or leased by the state institution of higher education, are granted all the powers conferred by law upon peace officers to carry weapons and make arrests.
(2)
When not on property owned or leased by the state institution of higher education, state higher education police officers shall not have any greater authority than that conferred upon peace officers by section
16-3-110
, C.R.S.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 88, § 11, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-104 - State institution of higher education property not exempt from local law enforcement

Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt the property of a state institution of higher education from the authority of law enforcement agencies within whose jurisdiction the property is located; except that representatives of the law enforcement agencies shall coordinate their official actions on the property with the appropriate higher education police officers, except when emergency circumstances preclude such coordination.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 89, § 11, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-105 - Officers' qualifications

State higher education police officers shall be at least twenty-one years of age and shall possess other qualifications as may be specified by the state personnel director, including continuing training as may be prescribed by the director. State higher education police officers shall be certified by the peace officers standards and training board.
L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 89, § 11, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 7.5 - COLORADO HIGHER EDUCATION POLICE OFFICERS (§§ 24-7.5-101 — 24-7.5-106) › Section 24-7.5-106 - Peace officers standards and training board evaluation and recommendation - legislative authorization of peace officer status required

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a person or group of persons employed by any institution of higher education shall not be designated as police officers after June 3, 2004, without completing the peace officers standards and training board processes described in sections
16-2.5-201
and
16-2.5-202
, C.R.S., and obtaining the certification described in section
16-2.5-102
, C.R.S.
L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-097), ch. 110, p. 457, §5, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 8 - GOVERNOR-ELECT - TRANSITION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-8-101 — 24-8-105) › Section 24-8-101 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly declares it to be in the public interest that the transition from the administration of one governor to that of another be efficient and carefully planned. It is the purpose of this article to provide the governor-elect with sufficient resources to effect such a transition, including temporary office space, staff services, access to budgetary and other necessary and desirable information, and cooperation of officials and employees of the executive branch of state government.
L. 69: p. 95, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-29-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 8 - GOVERNOR-ELECT - TRANSITION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-8-101 — 24-8-105) › Section 24-8-102 - Office space, supplies, and equipment

The department of personnel shall provide the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff with suitable office space in the capitol building, together with sufficient furnishings, supplies, equipment, and telephone service for the period between the general election and the inauguration.
L. 69: p. 95, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-29-2. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 639, § 29, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending this section, 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) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 8 - GOVERNOR-ELECT - TRANSITION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-8-101 — 24-8-105) › Section 24-8-103 - Access to information

(1)
The governor and executive director of the department of personnel shall cooperate with the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff to enable the governor-elect to adequately prepare his or her policy priorities, budget recommendations, legislative program, and messages to the general assembly. To implement the provisions of this section, the governor-elect and authorized staff shall have full access to:
(a)
All reports, estimates, minutes of hearings, and other information in the executive department of state government pertaining to estimated revenues and the proposed executive budget for the next fiscal year or years;
(b)
All information relating to the problems, policies, and plans of any department of the executive branch of state government;
(c)
The official records of the governor's office.
L. 69: p. 95, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-29-3. L. 95: IP(1) amended, p. 640, § 30, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending the introductory portion to subsection (1), 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) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 8 - GOVERNOR-ELECT - TRANSITION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-8-101 — 24-8-105) › Section 24-8-104 - Staff personnel - state employees

The governor-elect shall be entitled to contract for the assistance and services of persons of his own choosing for the period between the general election and the inauguration, and they shall receive reasonable compensation for their services within the limits of appropriations made under section
24-8-105
. Such persons shall not otherwise be classified as state employees, nor shall they be subject to the state personnel system laws during such period. In addition, upon request of the governor-elect, the executive director of any department shall assign an employee of his department to assist the governor-elect and his staff for such time as may be necessary between the general election and the inauguration.
L. 69: p. 95, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-29-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 8 - GOVERNOR-ELECT - TRANSITION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-8-101 — 24-8-105) › Section 24-8-105 - General assembly to make appropriation

At the regular session in each year in which there is a general election to elect a new governor, the general assembly shall appropriate to the department of personnel a sum of not less than ten thousand dollars to pay the necessary expenses of the governor-elect incurred between the general election and the inauguration, including, but not limited to, office supplies, postage, actual and necessary travel expenses, and compensation of administrative, secretarial, and clerical personnel. Any unexpended balance of such appropriation remaining after the payment of such expenses shall revert to the general fund.
L. 69: p. 96, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-29-5. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 640, § 31, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending this section, 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) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 9 - COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS (§§ 24-9-101 — 24-9-106) › Section 24-9-102 - Salaries of appointed state officials

(1)
The following state officials shall receive annual salaries and allowances, payable monthly, as follows:
(a)
Deputy secretary of state, an amount set by the secretary of state;
(b)
Deputy state treasurer, an amount set by the state treasurer;
(c)
Repealed.
(d)
Effective July 1, 2005, public utilities commission, each commissioner, an amount as set by the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies based on the most recent available figures contained in the quadrennial total compensation survey conducted by the state personnel director pursuant to section
24-50-104 (4)(a)
and subject to review by the state auditor and the general assembly pursuant to section
24-50-104 (4)(b) and (4)(c)
. The commissioners' salaries shall be set within the range identified in the survey for the category of senior executive service and shall be uniform; except that the chairman may receive a salary that is up to ten percent higher than those of the other two commissioners.
(e)
Repealed.
(2)
The positions listed in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) of this section shall be full-time positions, and the salaries shall be for the full-time services of the persons involved.
(3)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2005, p. 500, § 1, effective May 12, 2005.)
Amended by 2022 Ch. 133, § 1, eff. 4/25/2022.
L. 1883: p. 191, § 1. G.S. § 2993. L. 1891: p. 197, § 4. L. 05: p. 156, § 1. L. 07: p. 400, § 1. R.S. 08: §§ 2557, 2558, 2561, 2563. C.L. §§ 7912, 7916, 7918. CSA: C. 66, §§ 52(1a), 52(1b). L. 45: p. 340, § 1. L. 51: p. 389, § 1. L. 53: p. 292, §§ 1, 2. CRS 53: § 56-1-1. L. 55: p. 379, §§ 1, 2. L. 56: p. 142, § 1. L. 58: p. 237, § 2. L. 59: pp. 434, 435, §§ 1, 2. L. 62: pp. 155, 157, 158, §§ 1, 1, 1. L. 63: p. 489, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 56-1-3. L. 65: pp. 162, 623, §§ 13, 1. L. 67: pp. 31, 594, 595, §§ 1, 2-4. L. 68: p. 138, § 175. L. 69: pp. 380, 381, §§ 1, 1. L. 71: p. 316, § 21. L. 73: pp. 621, 622, §§ 1, 2, 1. L. 76: (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e) and (3) amended, p. 592, § 4, effective July 1. L. 78: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (3) amended, p. 393, § 3, effective July 1. L. 80: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (3) amended, p. 578, § 6, effective July 1. L. 84: (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (3) amended, p. 667, § 1, effective May 9; (1)(a), (1)(b), and (3) amended, p. 665, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: (1)(e) repealed, p. 502, § 125, effective July 1. L. 87: (1)(a), (1)(b), and (3) amended, p. 928, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(d) amended, p. 2056, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(d) amended, p. 632, § 1, effective May 1. L. 97: (1)(c) repealed, p. 855, § 42, effective May 21. L. 2005: (1)(d) and (3) amended, p. 500, § 1, effective May 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 9 - COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS (§§ 24-9-101 — 24-9-106) › Section 24-9-103 - Deputy state officers

The secretary of state and the state treasurer are hereby authorized to appoint their own deputies.
L. 1891: p. 194, §§ 1-3. R.S. 08: §§ 2559, 2560, 2562. C.L. §§ 7914, 7915, 7917. CSA: C. 66, §§ 53-55. L. 47: p. 460, § 3. CRS 53: § 56-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 56-1-4. L. 65: p. 158, § 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 9 - COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS (§§ 24-9-101 — 24-9-106) › Section 24-9-104 - Mileage allowances

(1)
Repealed.
(2)
(a) to (c)
Repealed.
(d)
On and after January 1, 2008, state officers and employees shall be allowed a mileage allowance for each mile actually and necessarily traveled while on official state business calculated at ninety percent of the prevailing internal revenue service mileage reimbursement rate to the nearest cent, and, when authorized to be utilized and necessary for official state business, ninety-five percent of the prevailing internal revenue service mileage reimbursement rate to the nearest cent for four-wheel-drive vehicles and forty cents per nautical mile for privately owned aircraft.
(e)
For purposes of this section, "four-wheel-drive vehicles" means sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks with a four-wheel-drive transmission system. "Four-wheel-drive vehicles" shall not include standard vehicles with all-wheel-drive capability.
(f)
Repealed.
L. 83: Entire section R&RE, p. 858, § 1, effective June 3. L. 88: (1) repealed, p. 1435, § 31, effective June 11. L. 98: (2) amended, p. 896, § 1, effective 7/1/1999. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 1348, § 2, effective May 31.
(1) Subsection (2)(a)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (2)(a), effective January 1, 2007. (See L. 2006, p. 1348.)
(2) Subsection (2)(b)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (2)(b), effective January 1, 2008. (See L. 2006, p. 1348.)
(3) Subsections (2)(c)(II) and (2)(f)(IV) provided for the repeal of subsections (2)(c) and (2)(f), respectively, effective January 1, 2009. (See L. 2006, p. 1348.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 9 - COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS (§§ 24-9-101 — 24-9-106) › Section 24-9-105 - Elected state officials - discretionary funds

(1)
Beginning with the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1985, and for each fiscal year thereafter, subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, there is hereby available the following amounts for elected state officials for expenditure in pursuance of official business as each elected official sees fit:
(a)
Governor, twenty thousand dollars;
(b)
Lieutenant governor, five thousand dollars;
(c)
Attorney general, five thousand dollars;
(d)
Secretary of state, five thousand dollars;
(e)
State treasurer, five thousand dollars.
(2)
The appropriations made by paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (e) of subsection (1) of this section shall be out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, and the appropriation made by paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section shall be out of any moneys in the department of state cash fund not otherwise appropriated.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 801, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1515, § 19, effective June 6.
For the department of state cash fund, see § 24-21-104(3)(b).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 9.5 - [Repealed] (§ 24-9.5-101) › Section 24-9.5-101 - to 24-9.5-109 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire article repealed, p. 924, § 198, effective 1/1/1993.
(1) This article was added in 1979.
(2) Provisions relating to recall of state officers are now located in article
12
of title
1
.