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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 21 - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (§§ 24-30-2101 — 24-30-2115) › Section 24-30-2107 - Certification cancellation - records

(1)
The certification of a program participant shall be canceled under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
The program participant files a request for withdrawal of the certification pursuant to section
24-30-2105(5)
.
(b)
The program participant fails to notify the executive director or his or her designee of a change in the participant's name, address, or telephone number listed on the application pursuant to section
24-30-2106
.
(c)
The program participant or parent or guardian who completes an application on behalf of an applicant knowingly submitted false information in the program application.
(d)
Mail forwarded to the program participant by the executive director or his or her designee is returned as undeliverable.
(2)
If the executive director or his or her designee determines that there is one or more grounds for canceling certification of a program participant pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the executive director or his or her designee shall send notice of cancellation to the program participant. Notice of cancellation shall set out the reasons for cancellation. The participant shall have thirty days to appeal the cancellation decision under procedures developed by the executive director or his or her designee.
(3)
An individual who ceases to be a program participant is responsible for notifying persons who use the substitute address that the designated substitute address is no longer valid.
L. 2011: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 11-1080), ch. 256, p. 1114, §2, effective June 2.
This section is similar to former § 24-21-207 as it existed prior to 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 21 - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (§§ 24-30-2101 — 24-30-2115) › Section 24-30-2111 - Disclosure of address or unique identifying information in criminal and civil proceedings

A person shall not be compelled to disclose a program participant's actual address or any unique identifying information related to the participant's residence, work, or school during the discovery phase of or during a proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction or administrative tribunal unless the court or administrative tribunal finds, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the disclosure is required in the interests of justice and that the potential harm to the program participant is substantially outweighed by the public interest in the disclosure and that no other alternative would satisfy that necessity. A court or administrative tribunal may seal the portion of any record that contains a program participant's actual address. Nothing in this section prevents a state or local government agency, in its discretion, from using a program participant's actual address in any document or record filed with a court or administrative tribunal if, at the time of filing, the document or record is not a public record.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 42,§ 5, eff. 3/20/2015.
L. 2011: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 11-1080), ch. 256, p. 1120, §2, effective June 2. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (HB 15-1174), ch. 42, p. 104, § 5, effective March 20.
This section is similar to former § 24-21-211 as it existed prior to 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 21 - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (§§ 24-30-2101 — 24-30-2115) › Section 24-30-2112 - Participation in the program - orders relating to allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time

(1)
Nothing in this part 21, nor participation in the program, shall affect an order relating to the allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time in effect prior to or during program participation.
(2)
Program participation does not constitute evidence of domestic violence, a sexual offense, human trafficking, or stalking and shall not be considered for purposes of making an order allocating parental responsibilities or parenting time; except that a court may consider practical measures to keep a program participant's actual address confidential when making an order allocating parental responsibilities or parenting time.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 317,§ 8, eff. 5/31/2024.
L. 2011: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 11 -1080), ch. 256, p. 1120, § 2, effective June 2.
This section is similar to former § 24-21-212 as it existed prior to 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 21 - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (§§ 24-30-2101 — 24-30-2115) › Section 24-30-2113 - Rule-making authority

The executive director or his or her designee is authorized to adopt any rules in accordance with article
4
of this title deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this part 21, excluding section
24-30-2114
.
L. 2011: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 11-1080), ch. 256, p. 1121, §2, effective June 2.
This section is similar to former § 24-21-213 as it existed prior to 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 21 - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (§§ 24-30-2101 — 24-30-2115) › Section 24-30-2115 - Address confidentiality program fund - creation - appropriations

(1)
There is created in the state treasury the address confidentiality program fund, referred to in this section as the "fund". The fund consists of any gifts, grants, donations, or appropriations received by the department for the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The money in the fund shall be continuously appropriated by the general assembly to the department for the purpose of paying for the costs incurred by the executive director or the executive director's designee in the administration of the program. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any money not appropriated by the general assembly shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.
(2)
(a)
The department is authorized to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations from private or public sources for the implementation of the program. All private and public funds received through gifts, grants, and donations shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fund.
(b)
The general assembly shall appropriate money from the economic recovery and relief cash fund, created in section
24-75-228
, as enacted by Senate Bill 21-291, enacted in 2021, to the department to be used for the program, so long as the expenses such money is used for are for purposes or programs that also conform with the allowable purposes set forth in the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021", Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended. The department may use up to five percent of any money appropriated by the general assembly pursuant to this subsection (2)(b) for development and administrative costs incurred by the department pursuant to this subsection (2)(b).
Amended by 2021 Ch. 291, § 7, eff. 6/22/2021.
L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1080), ch. 1122, p. 1122, § 3, effective June 2.
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-292, see section 1 of chapter 291, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2201 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-201
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1286, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2202 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-101
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 256, § 6, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1286, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2203 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-202
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 378, § 1, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 2, § 58, eff. 2/25/2022.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 256, § 4, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1287, § 1, effective August 10.
2022 Ch. 378, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2204 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-203
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 378, § 2, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, § 97, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1289, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2018: (2)(b)(IV) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 441, § 97, effective August 8.
2022 Ch. 378, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2204.5 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-204
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 378, § 3, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Added by 2013 Ch. 256, § 5, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1290, § 1, effective August 10.
2022 Ch. 378, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2205 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Repealed by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1291, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2205.5 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-205
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 413,§ 3, eff. 6/5/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 378, § 4, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Added by 2013 Ch. 256, § 3, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1291, § 1, effective August 10.
2022 Ch. 378, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2206 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 42-1-402 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1291, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 42-1-402 as it existed prior to 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2207 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Repealed by 2022 Ch. 378, § 13, eff. 8/10/2022.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 42-1-403 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1292, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 42-1-403 as it existed prior to 2016.
2022 Ch. 378, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2208 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 419, § 2, eff. 9/7/2021.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 42-1-404 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 1293, p. 1293, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 42-1-404 as it existed prior to 2016.
2021 Ch. 419, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-069, see section 1 of chapter 419, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2209 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 378, § 5, eff. 8/10/2022.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 42-1-405 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1294, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 42-1-405 as it existed prior to 2016.
2022 Ch. 378, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2210 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 101, § 28, eff. 8/9/2017.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 42-1-406 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1294, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2017: (1) amended, (HB 17-1107), ch. 101, p. 374, § 28, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 42-1-406 as it existed prior to 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2211 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 24-30-2206 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 256, § 7, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1295, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 24-30-2206 as it existed prior to 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2212 - [Renumbered]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
8-88-207
by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 100, § 1, eff. 9/1/2021.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 24-30-2207 and amended by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 1295, p. 1295, § 1, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 24-30-2207 as it existed prior to 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 22 - LAURA HERSHEY DISABILITY SUPPORT ACT (§§ 24-30-2201 — 24-30-2213) › Section 24-30-2213 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 324,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2016 Ch. 319, § 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part amended with relocations, (HB 16-1362), ch. 319, p. 1295, § 1, effective August 10.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2017. (See L. 2016, p. 1295.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 23 - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (§§ 24-30-2301 — 24-30-2305) › Section 24-30-2301 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(1)
The state should be a leader in sustainability and should offer sustainable practices to state agencies as a core administrative service;
(2)
Reducing the state's operating and energy costs supports a vibrant and diverse economy and saves taxpayers money;
(3)
Ensuring state compliance with environmental mandates is critical to the future of our state and our nation;
(4)
Sustainable state agency operations conserve water and offset the estimated future water needs of up to seven hundred forty thousand additional acre feet as outlined in the 2023 Colorado water plan adopted by the Colorado water conservation board; and
(5)
Coordinating sustainable practices is best accomplished through the creation of an office focused on the state's operations, capital construction projects, and procurement.
Added by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 23 - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (§§ 24-30-2301 — 24-30-2305) › Section 24-30-2302 - Definitions

As used in this part 23, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Department" means the department of personnel.
(2)
"Elective pay application" means any application for elective pay funding available under the federal "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022", Pub.L. 117-169, 136 Stat. 1818 (2022).
(3)
"Environmentally preferable products or services" means products or services that create fewer or less severe negative impacts on the natural environment when compared to similar products or services.
(4)
"Office" means the office of sustainability created in section 24-30-2303 (1).
(5)
"State agency" means a principal department as defined in section 24-1-110 and any division, office, board, commission, or enterprise within a principal department; except that "State agency" does not include an institution of higher education as defined in section 23-18-102 (7).
(6)
"Sustainability" means the minimization of negative impacts on the natural environment, which include but are not limited to emissions of greenhouse gases, climate change, increased water consumption or water waste, pollution, nonrenewable energy usage, and over-consumption or waste of resources.
(7)
"Sustainable practice" means a practice that increases sustainability by reducing one or more negative impacts on the natural environment.
Added by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 23 - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (§§ 24-30-2301 — 24-30-2305) › Section 24-30-2303 - Office of sustainability - creation - duties

(1)
The office of sustainability is hereby created in the department. The office is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department. The office shall work with state agencies to implement sustainable practices.
(2)
The powers, duties, and functions of the office include:
(a)
Providing leadership to and requiring accountability from state agencies regarding ongoing sustainability initiatives;
(b)
Developing baseline metrics and goals for the reduction of negative environmental impacts and tracking state agencies' performance toward achieving those goals;
(c)
Tracking the amount of money the state saves as a result of implementing sustainable practices;
(d)
Seeking and applying for federal funding and other grant opportunities that would support state agencies' sustainable practices;
(e)
Assisting state agencies in implementing sustainable procurement methods and introducing options for environmentally preferable products or services to state agencies;
(f)
Assisting state agencies in installing energy-efficient equipment and fixtures;
(g)
Assisting state agencies in meeting building performance standards such as those administered by the Colorado energy office;
(h)
Coordinating and assisting in planning and constructing state agencies' electric vehicle charging infrastructure and ensuring utilization of such infrastructure;
(i)
Instituting water reduction initiatives for state agencies, including but not limited to:
(I)
The installation of water-conserving fixtures and water-wise plants on state property;
(II)
The conversion of nonnative grasses to xeriscape in accordance with the principles of water-wise landscaping, with an emphasis on native plants, set forth in section 37-60-135 (2)(l); and
(III)
The reduction of nonfunctional turf and encouragement of water-efficient sustainable landscaping practices at state facilities;
(j)
Assisting state agencies in transitioning from gas-powered to electric equipment;
(k)
Implementing statewide waste diversion practices to increase state agencies' recycling rates;
(l)
Developing commuting opportunities for state employees that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution;
(m)
Assisting state agencies in developing training programs to educate state employees on sustainable practices; and
(n)
Conducting other activities as directed by the general assembly or the governor.
Added by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 23 - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (§§ 24-30-2301 — 24-30-2305) › Section 24-30-2304 - Revolving fund - definition

(1)
The state agency sustainability revolving fund, referred to in this section as the "fund", is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.
(2)
On July 1, 2024, and on July 1 each year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer four hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the fund. The office shall allocate the money in the fund to assist in replacing the state's gas and diesel-powered equipment that is located in ozone nonattainment areas as designated by the U.S. environmental protection agency with equivalent electric equipment, and to operate the office in accordance with this part 23.
(3)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
(4)
Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department to be used for the purposes specified in subsection (2) of this section.
(5)
The department may solicit, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this part 23. The department shall credit any gifts, grants, and donations to the fund.
Added by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 30 - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-30-2305) › Part 23 - OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (§§ 24-30-2301 — 24-30-2305) › Section 24-30-2305 - Inflation reduction act elective pay - central submission of applications - cash fund - definition

(1)
In addition to the powers, duties, and functions of the office specified in section 24-30-2303, The office shall review and coordinate state agencies' elective pay applications and work with the office of the state controller to coordinate central submissions of elective pay applications. The office shall advise and provide technical assistance to state agencies on all aspects of elective pay to the extent feasible. State agencies shall submit elective pay applications directly to the office of the state controller.
(2)
(a)
The inflation reduction act elective pay cash fund, referred to in this section as the "cash fund", is created in the state treasury. The cash fund consists of money received by the state or state agencies pursuant to the elective pay provisions of the federal "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022", Pub.L. 117-169, 136 Stat. 1818 (2022), all of which must be deposited into the cash fund, and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the cash fund.
(b)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the cash fund to the cash fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the cash fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the cash fund.
(c)
Money in the cash fund is continuously appropriated to the department to be used for the purposes specified in this part 23.
(3)
The department may solicit, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes specified in this part 23. The department shall credit any gifts, grants, and donations to the cash fund.
Added by 2024 Ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 5/17/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-102 - Offices, boards, and divisions

(1)
The department of law, the chief executive officer of which is the attorney general, includes the following:
(a)
The office of the attorney general;
(b)
The office of the solicitor general;
(c)
The division of consumer protection;
(d)
The division of criminal justice;
(e)
The division of civil protections and rights;
(f)
The administrator of the uniform consumer credit code, created in section
5-6-103
;
(g)
The medicaid fraud control unit, created in section
24-31-802
;
(h)
The peace officers standards and training board, created in section
24-31-302
;
(i)
The financial empowerment office, created in part 11 of this article 31;
(j)
The fair housing unit;
(k)
The worker and employee protection unit, created in part 13 of this article 31; and
(l)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-107
, any other division, office, or unit established by the attorney general or by law.
(2)
The division of criminal justice, established under this section, or any attorney in the department authorized by the attorney general, shall prosecute all criminal cases for the attorney general and shall perform other functions as may be required by the attorney general. The attorney general shall appoint a deputy attorney general as chief of the division, who must be a licensed attorney with a minimum of two years of criminal experience as a trial or appellate prosecutor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 359,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 370, § 14, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 166, § 3, eff. 8/10/2022
Amended by 2022 Ch. 485, § 1, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 315, § 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 12, § 3, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 41: p. 79, § 49. CSA: C. 3, § 49. CRS 53: § 3-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-9-2. L. 67: p. 433, § 15. L. 68: pp. 126, 143, §§ 132, 181. L. 73: pp. 174, 1476, §§ 1, 38. L. 84: (1)(c) added, p. 1047, § 3, effective July 1. L. 92: IP(1) amended and (1)(d) added, p. 1091, § 2, effective March 6. L. 93: (1)(c) repealed, p. 975, § 3, effective July 1. L. 94: IP(1) and (1)(d) amended, p. 1725, § 2, effective May 31. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20 -063), ch. 50, p. 50, § 3, effective September 14.
2023 Ch. 359, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2022 Ch. 370, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2022 Ch. 166, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the solicitor general generally, see part 2 of this article.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-103 - Chief deputy attorney general - powers

The attorney general shall appoint a chief deputy attorney general, who has the authority to act for the attorney general in all matters except in respect to such duties as devolve upon the attorney general by virtue of the state constitution.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 12,§ 4, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 05: p. 156, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2563. C.L. § 7918. CSA: C. 66, § 56. CRS 53: § 3-9-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-9-3. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-063), ch. 51, p. 51, § 4, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-103.5 - Solicitor general - creation - powers

(1)
The attorney general shall appoint a solicitor general, who has the authority to represent the state in matters before the courts under the attorney general's supervision. The solicitor general must be an attorney-at-law in good standing, and must have been an active and licensed attorney in Colorado for at least five years preceding his or her appointment by the attorney general.
(2)
The solicitor general, with the consent of the attorney general, may appoint assistant solicitors general as deemed necessary by the solicitor general.
Added by 2020 Ch. 12,§ 5, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 51, p. 51, § 5, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-104 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 12,§14, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 41: p. 81, § 50. CSA: C. 3, § 50. CRS 53: § 3-9-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-9-4. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (SB 20-063), ch. 57, p. 57, § 14, effective September 14.
2020 Ch. 12, 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-104.5 - Funding for insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions - creation of fund

(1)
(a)
For the purpose of providing adequate funds to the Colorado department of law for the investigation and prosecution of allegations of insurance fraud, in addition to any other fee collected pursuant to section
10-3-207 (1)
, C.R.S., each entity regulated by the division of insurance shall pay to the division a nonrefundable annual fee. Based upon the appropriations made to the department of law from the insurance fraud cash fund and the recommendation of the attorney general, the commissioner of insurance shall set the fee so that the revenue generated from the fee approximates the direct and indirect costs of the investigation and prosecution of allegations of insurance fraud. The fee shall not exceed three thousand dollars and is payable on or before March 1 of each year.
(b)
The commissioner of insurance shall establish a tiered fee schedule that sets the annual fee required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) based upon the prior year's direct written premiums, gross contract funds, or charges received in Colorado by each regulated entity. The regulated entities with direct written premiums, gross contract funds, or charges received in Colorado in excess of one million dollars shall pay one fee, and the regulated entities with one million dollars or less shall pay a lesser fee.
(2)
The division of insurance shall transmit fees collected pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the insurance fraud cash fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of fees collected pursuant to this section and any other moneys deposited into the fund. Interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of law for use in investigating and prosecuting allegations of insurance fraud. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year remain in the fund and do not revert to the general fund.
(3)
[Repealed by 2024 amendment.]
Amended by 2024 Ch. 34,§ 15, eff. 3/22/2024.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 175, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-110), ch. 158, p. 559, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: (3) amended, (SB 17-233), ch. 175, p. 637, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 10-3-207.5 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-105 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 12,§14, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 83: Entire section added, p. 903, § 2, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 737, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (SB 20-063), ch. 57, p. 57, § 14, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-106 - Rights of crime victims - victims' services coordinator

(1)
To ensure that the constitutional and statutory rights of victims are preserved in criminal cases being prosecuted or defended by the department, the attorney general may appoint, in accordance with section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, a victims' services coordinator.
(2)
The victims' services coordinator shall perform such services as designated by the attorney general to ensure that victims of crime are afforded the rights described in section
24-4.1-302.5
with regard to criminal cases being prosecuted or defended by the department.
(3)
The attorney general may further direct the victims' services coordinator to provide appropriate services to the victims of crime, as defined by section
18-1-104(1)
, whose cases are being handled on appeal by the department.
(4)
The position of victims' services coordinator is subject to the state personnel system and shall be properly classified under the state personnel director's classification system.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 12,§ 6, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 529, § 1, effective May 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-107 - Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules

(1)
Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department of law or any authorized agent of such department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number.
(2)
The department of law or any authorized agent of the department shall deny, suspend, or revoke any license pursuant to the provisions of section
26-13-126
, C.R.S., and any rules promulgated in furtherance thereof, if the department or agent thereof receives a notice to deny, suspend, or revoke from the state child support enforcement agency because the licensee or applicant is out of compliance with a court or administrative order for current child support, child support debt, retroactive child support, child support arrearages, or child support when combined with maintenance or because the licensee or applicant has failed to comply with a properly issued subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. Any such denial, suspension, or revocation shall be in accordance with the procedures specified by rule of the department of law, rules promulgated by the state board of human services, and any memorandum of understanding entered into between the department of law or an authorized agent thereof and the state child support enforcement agency for the implementation of this section and section
26-13-126
, C.R.S.
(3)
(a)
The department of law shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state child support enforcement agency, which memorandum shall identify the relative responsibilities of the department of law and the state child support enforcement agency in the department of human services with respect to the implementation of this section and section
26-13-126
, C.R.S.
(b)
The appropriate rule-making body of the department of law is authorized to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(4)
For purposes of this section, "license" means any recognition, authority, or permission that the department of law or any authorized agent of such department is authorized by law to issue for an individual to practice a profession or occupation or for an individual to participate in any recreational activity. "License" may include, but is not necessarily limited to, any license, certificate, certification, letter of authorization, or registration issued for an individual to practice a profession or occupation or for an individual to participate in any recreational activity.
L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1279, § 21, effective July 1.
Section 51(2) of chapter 236, Session Laws of Colorado 1997, provides that the act enacting this section applies to all orders whether entered on, before, or after July 1, 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-108.5 - Use of funds for unanticipated legal needs

The department may use money appropriated to the department for litigation management to address unanticipated state legal needs that arise during the state fiscal year for which the money is appropriated; except that the department shall not use the money reallocated in accordance with this section for any type of salary increase, promotion, reclassification, or bonus related to any present or future department employee, or to offset present or future personal services deficits in any division in the department.
Added by 2023 Ch. 97,§ 1, eff. 4/20/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-109 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 12,§14, eff. 9/1/2020.
Added by 2013 Ch. 81,§2, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1118), ch. 81, p. 257, § 2 effective August 7.
For current provisions relating to the attorney general providing identification cards to retired peace officers, see § 24-31-316.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-110 - [Repealed]

Added by 2019 Ch. 248,§3, eff. 8/2/2019 and applicable to health coverage plans issued or renewed on or after 1/1/2020, or the date of the official declaration of the vote by the governor, whichever is later.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1216), ch. 2419, p. 2419, § 3, effective August 2.
Subsection (5) provided for the repeal of this section, effective December 1, 2020. (See L. 2019, p. 2419.)
For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1216, see section 1 of chapter 248, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-111 - Legal services to state agencies - definitions

(1)
The attorney general shall provide legal services for each state agency as provided in section
24-31-101
. The attorney general shall assign one or more deputy attorneys general or assistant attorneys general to perform legal services for each state agency requiring such services.
(2)
No state agency shall appoint, solicit, or employ any person to perform legal services except in accordance with this part 1.
(3)
Legal services provided to state agencies are subject to supervision of the attorney general and must be rendered in accordance with the legal policies of the state as determined by the attorney general.
(4)
No assistant solicitor general, deputy attorney general, or assistant attorney general may appear in any court of this state or of the United States on behalf of a state agency unless specifically authorized to so appear by the attorney general.
(5)
Whenever the attorney general is unable, has failed, or refuses to provide legal services to a state agency, as determined by the governor if the agency is in the executive branch, or by the chief justice if the agency is in the judicial branch, or by the state auditor if the agency is the office of the state auditor, the agency may employ counsel of its choosing to provide such legal services. Any expense incurred due to the employment of counsel pursuant to this subsection (5) is a lawful charge against appropriations for this purpose made by the general assembly to the department of law.
(6)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Legal services" means providing legal counsel by an attorney-at-law for a state agency, including representation in court, providing legal advice, and issuance of formal and informal legal opinions.
(b)
"State agency" means any department, division, section, unit, office, officer, commission, board, institution, institution of higher education, or other agency of the executive department and judicial department of state government. "State agency" does not mean the legislative department except for the state auditor in accordance with section
2-3-104.5
.
Added by 2020 Ch. 12,§8, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 54, p. 54, § 8, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 31 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-1303) › Part 1 - ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 24-31-101 — 24-31-119) › Section 24-31-112 - No limitations on common law authority

Nothing in Senate Bill 20-063, enacted in 2020, is to be construed as affecting, limiting, or supplanting the common law authority of the attorney general or the department of law.
Added by 2020 Ch. 12,§ 9, eff. 9/1/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 55, p. 55, § 9, effective September 14.