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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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-103 - Division of local government - created

There is created, as a division of the department of local affairs, the division of local government. The executive director of the department shall appoint a director to be the head of the division. The director, and any assistants and employees of the division, are appointed pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The division and the office of the director are
type 2
entities, as defined in section
24-1-105
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469,§173, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 66: p. 121, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-3. L. 68: p. 132, § 150.
2022 Ch. 469, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-105 - Limitation of authority of division

Nothing in this part 1 shall give to the division any power of control or supervision over any unit of local government.
L. 66: p. 122, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-106 - Powers of the director

(1)
In order to perform the functions and duties of the division expressly set forth in this part 1, the director, acting under the authority of the executive director of the department of local affairs, has the following powers:
(a)
To employ assistants and personnel as may be appropriate to the functions of the division within the appropriation given by the general assembly;
(b)
To contract for services and materials required by the division;
(c)
To receive and expend gifts, grants, and bequests, subject to approval of the governor, and to expend state funds which are appropriated by the general assembly;
(d)
To contract with the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof and to receive any grants or moneys therefrom for purposes not inconsistent with the purposes set forth in this part 1;
(e)
To exercise any other authority consistent with the purposes for which the division is created which is reasonably necessary for the fulfillment of assigned responsibilities;
(f)
Repealed.
(g)
To award grants for water and sewer emergencies of local governments. Such grants shall be made based upon financial need as determined by the director, and the director may require that such grants be contingent on repayment by the local government.
L. 66: p. 122, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-6. L. 68: p. 133, § 6. L. 83: (1)(g) added, p. 898, § 1, effective March 29; (1)(f) amended, p. 835, § 44, effective July 1. L. 99: (1)(f) repealed, p. 690, § 14, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-107 - Payment of expenses and salaries

Vouchers covering expenses and salaries of the division shall be signed by the director, and warrants shall be drawn by the controller in payment thereof as provided by law.
L. 66: p. 122, § 7. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-108 - Establishment of a file

The division of local government, with the cooperation of the secretary of state, shall promptly establish and maintain on a current basis, as a public record, a file listing by name all incorporated towns, cities, or cities and counties of the state, referred to in this part 1 as "municipalities", with the date of incorporation of each municipality, recording by legal description all changes in the boundaries of such municipalities, and accompanied by a map of the same. The division of local government shall maintain such a current and revised list for public inspection. Within thirty days after July 1, 1967, each municipality shall submit to the division of local government a description of its current legal boundaries, accompanied by a map, and the date of its municipal incorporation.
L. 67: p. 820, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-109 - Notice of change - failure to file - effect

No annexation, consolidation, merger, detachment of any area, new incorporation, or dissolution of an existing municipality shall be effective until notice of the completion of such action with a legal description accompanied by a map of the area concerned is filed in duplicate by the municipality with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the annexation, consolidation, merger, detachment, incorporation, or dissolution takes place. In case such action effects a change in county boundaries, the same shall be filed with the county clerk and recorder of each county affected. A certified duplicate copy of any annexation, consolidation, merger, detachment, incorporation, or dissolution shall be filed with the division of local government by the county clerk and recorder of the county.
L. 67: p. 820, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-9. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 1269, § 3, effective July 1.
For effect of failure to file, see § 31-12-113(2).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-110 - [Repealed]

L. 67: p. 820, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-22-10. L. 2011: Entire section repealed, (SB 11-239), ch. 218, p. 949, §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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-111 - [Repealed]

L. 74: Entire section added, p. 351, § 2, effective May 17. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1023, § 41, effective June 1. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 142, § 12, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-112 - [Repealed]

L. 88: Entire section added, p. 916, § 2, effective April 14. L. 91: Entire section repealed, p. 884, § 6, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-113 - [Repealed]

L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1011, § 4, effective March 12. L. 2004: (1), (3), and (4) amended and entire section repealed, pp. 1177, 1183, §§ 3, 20, effective August 4.
Subsections (1), (3), and (4) were amended in section 3 of Senate Bill 04-236. Those amendments were superseded by the repeal of this section in section 20 of Senate Bill 04-236.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-114 - [Repealed]

L. 95: Entire section added, p. 1113, § 4, effective May 31. L. 96: (3)(b) amended, p. 814, § 2, effective May 23. L. 98: (1)(a), (1)(b), (3)(a), (3)(d), (4), (6), and (7) amended and (6.5) added, p. 1064, § 1, effective June 1. L. 99: (1)(a)(II) amended, p. 884, § 10, effective July 1; (5) amended, p. 690, § 15, effective August 4. L. 2000: (1) R&RE, (1.5) and (8) added, and (3)(b), (3)(c), and (4) amended, pp. 807, 809, §§ 2, 3, effective May 24. L. 2001: IP(1), (1)(a), (1)(b)(I), (1)(c), (1)(d), and (6) amended and (1)(f) added, p. 798, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2002: (1.3) added, p. 153, § 10, effective March 27; (1.3) repealed, p. 673, § 6, effective May 28; (1)(c) and (1)(d) amended, p. 234, § 1, effective July 1; (5) repealed, p. 882, § 22, effective August 7. L. 2003: (1.4) added, p. 457, § 14, effective March 5. L. 2006: (1)(b)(I) amended, p. 1254, § 1, effective May 26; (1)(e) and (1)(f) amended and (1.1) and (1.2) added, p. 1500, § 36, effective June 1; (7) amended, p. 175, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1.6) added, (SB 09-279), ch. 367, p. 1928, §11, effective June 1. L. 2010: (1.7) added, (HB 10-1327), ch. 135, p. 449, §3, effective April 15; entire section repealed, (HB 10-1018), ch. 421, p. 2163, §2, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-117 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2018 Ch. 253,§4, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 177,§1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2015 Ch. 271,§13, eff. 6/4/2015.
L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1367), ch. 271, p. 1075, § 13, effective June 4. L. 2018: (3) amended, (5) repealed, and (6) added, (HB 18-1336), ch. 177, p.1214, § 1, effective July 1; (3) amended, (HB 18-1369), ch. 253, p. 1555, § 4, effective August 8.
Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2019. (See L. 2018, p. 1214.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-118 - Military and community partnerships

The general assembly directs the department of local affairs, on and after August 9, 2017, to support cooperative intergovernmental agreements between military installations and local governments to the extent that the department may do so within existing programs, resources, and technical expertise.
Added by 2017 Ch. 40,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1054), ch. 40, p. 120, § 2, effective August 9.
For the legislative declaration in HB 17-1054, see section 1 of chapter 40, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-121 - Colorado resiliency office - creation - director - repeal

(1)
The Colorado resiliency office is created in the division of local government within the department of local affairs. The head of the office is the director of the Colorado resiliency office. The director of the division of local government shall appoint the director of the office in accordance with section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. 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 division and the department.
(2)
This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2037. Before its repeal, the Colorado resiliency office is scheduled for review in accordance with section
24-34-104
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469, § 174, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 303, § 1, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 183, § 2, eff. 5/16/2019.
Added by 2018 Ch. 234, § 17, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1394), ch. 234, p. 1471, § 17, effective August 8.
2022 Ch. 303, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1292, see section 1 of chapter 183, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-122 - Colorado resiliency office - duties and powers - repeal

(1)
(a)
The Colorado resiliency office shall create, maintain, and keep current the resiliency and community recovery program as described in section
24-33.5-705.2
. The program must accomplish the following, at a minimum:
(I)
Develop a plan to improve coordination among state agencies and local jurisdictions to support community and economic recovery efforts and to address risk and vulnerability reduction;
(II)
Provide technical assistance to local governments for the implementation of resilience planning, including resilience frameworks, vulnerability profiles, risk-reduction plans, and economic development strategies;
(III)
Provide technical assistance to state agencies for the implementation of resilience policies and procedures and to institutionalize resilience practices across departments and agencies;
(IV)
Provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies to secure additional resources and investment to implement resilience solutions;
(V)
Integrate resilience criteria into existing competitive grant programs;
(VI)
Provide policy advocacy to shape federal resilience efforts;
(VII)
Develop metrics and targets to measure the short- and long-term success of resilience efforts and actions; and
(VIII)
Support long-term community recovery efforts and resource navigation after a disaster.
(b)
The Colorado resiliency office shall maintain and keep the resiliency and community recovery program current and in compliance to meet the needs of the state.
(2)
The Colorado resiliency office shall consult with the governor's office, the department of public safety, the department of public health and environment, and all other affected state agencies in developing the resiliency and community recovery program.
(3)
In developing the program, the Colorado resiliency office shall ensure a participatory process that includes local government, state agencies, business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic and volunteer organizations, academia, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
(4)
Repealed.
(5)
The department of local affairs and the Colorado resiliency office may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section and section
24-32-121
.
(6)
This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2037. Before its repeal, this section is scheduled for review in accordance with section
24-34-104
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 303,§2, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 183,§3, eff. 5/16/2019.
Added by 2018 Ch. 234,§17, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1394), ch. 234, p. 1471, § 17, effective August 8.
2022 Ch. 303, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1292, see section 1 of chapter 183, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-123 - Defense counsel on first appearance grant program - rules - report - definition - repeal

(1)
(a)
The defense counsel on first appearance grant program, referred to in this section as the "grant program", is created in the division. The division shall award grants from the grant program to reimburse local governments, in part or in full, for costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearances in municipal courts, as required by section
13-10-114.5
.
(b)
The division shall:
(I)
Solicit and review applications for grants from local governments; and
(II)
Select local governments to receive grants to reimburse the local governments for costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearance in municipal courts.
(2)
The general assembly may annually appropriate money from the general fund to the division to make the grants described in subsection (1) of this section and for the division's reasonable administrative expenses related to the grants. Any unexpended and unencumbered money from an appropriation made pursuant to this subsection (2) remains available for expenditure by the division in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.
(3)
The executive director may promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of this title 24 to the extent necessary for the administration of the grant program, including rules establishing an application process and grant award criteria.
(4)
(a)
The division shall annually prepare a report regarding the effectiveness of the grant program and post the report on its website.
(b)
[Deleted by 2024 amendment.]
(5)
This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before its repeal, the department of regulatory agencies shall review the grant program in accordance with section
2-3-1203
.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 34,§ 17, eff. 3/22/2024.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 180,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by 2018 Ch. 348, § 1, eff. 5/30/2018.
L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1353), ch. 348, p. 2070, § 1, effective May 30.
2023 Ch. 180, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-125 - [Repealed]

Repealed by subsection (9), eff. 7/1/2022.
Added by 2019 Ch. 262, § 2, eff. 5/23/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1239), ch. 2479, p. 2479, § 2, effective May 23.
For the short title ("Every Person Counts In Colorado Act") in HB 19-1239, see section 1 of chapter 262, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-126 - Strategic action plan for upcoming decennial census

On or before May 1, 2026, and on or before May 1 every ten years thereafter, the department and the office of the governor shall develop a strategic action plan, including a discussion of necessary funding for the plan, for outreach, education, and promotion for a successful count of the population in Colorado during the upcoming decennial census.
Added by 2019 Ch. 262,§ 2, eff. 5/23/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1239), ch. 2485, p. 2485, § 2, effective May 23.
For the short title ("Every Person Counts In Colorado Act") in HB 19-1239, see section 1 of chapter 262, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-127 - Community substance use and mental health services grant program - creation - legislative intent

(1)
There is created in the department of local affairs the community substance use and mental health services grant program, referred to in this section as the "grant program", to provide grants to counties that provide substance use or mental health treatment services to, facilitate diversion programs for, or develop other strategies to reduce jail and prison bed use by, persons who come into contact with the criminal justice system. A county that provides such treatment services and programs in collaboration with public health agencies, law enforcement agencies, and community-based organizations is eligible for a grant pursuant to the grant program.
(2)
Subject to available appropriations, the department shall issue a grant to any eligible county. The amount of a grant awarded pursuant to this section must be based on the cost of the services provided and the number of persons that receive services.
(3)
The department may develop policies and procedures necessary for the operation of the grant program, including the application process; the formula for determining the amount awarded to each eligible county; a process for verifying that the county is providing services described in this section in collaboration with public health agencies, law enforcement agencies, and community-based organizations; and a requirement that each grant recipient provides a report to the department describing how the grant funds were utilized.
(4)
The general assembly intends that the grant program be funded with money generated from estimated savings from House Bill 19-1263, enacted in 2019.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 165,§ 1, eff. 6/29/2020.
Added by 2019 Ch. 291,§ 9, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1263), ch. 2681, p. 2681, § 9, effective August 2. L. 2020: (2) and (4) amended, (HB 20-1371), ch. 763, p. 763, § 1, effective June 29.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 1 - DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-134) › Section 24-32-129 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2021 Ch. 242, § 3, eff. 6/16/2021.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 228, § 5, eff. 6/14/2021.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 6, § 4, eff. 1/21/2021.
Added by 2020EX1 Ch. 2, § 2, eff. 12/7/2020.
L. 2020, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire section added, (SB 20B-001), ch. 2, p. 5, § 2, effective December 7. .
Amendments to subsection (3) by HB 21-1285 and SB 21-252 were harmonized.
For the legislative declaration in SB 20B-001, see section 1 of chapter 2, Session Laws of Colorado 2020, First Extraordinary Session.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-201 - [Repealed]

L. 71: R&RE, p. 1059, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-1. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 1168, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-202 - Division of planning - creation

(1)
There is hereby created within the department of local affairs a division of planning, the head of which shall be the director of the division of planning, which office is hereby created. The director shall be appointed by the executive director of the department of local affairs, referred to in this part 2 as the "executive director", subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, and such director shall be qualified by training or experience in planning and capital programming. The director shall appoint the necessary staff of his division in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution.
(2)
The division of planning and the office of the director of the division of planning are
type 2
entities, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions specified by this part 2 under the department of local affairs and the executive director thereof.
(3)
The director of the division of planning shall:
(a)
Exchange reports and data which relate to local and regional planning with other departments, institutions, and agencies of the state and on a mutually agreed basis with towns, cities, cities and counties, counties, and other local agencies and instrumentalities;
(b)
Attend and participate in meetings of county, municipal, or regional planning bodies, interstate agencies, and other planning conferences;
(c)
Advise the governor and the general assembly on matters of local and regional planning, and consult with other offices of state government with respect to matters of local and regional planning affecting the duties of their offices; and, upon request of any town, city, city and county, county, regional area, or group of adjacent communities having common or related planning problems, recommend to the governor and the general assembly any proposals for legislation affecting local or regional planning; but nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to grant any authority to the division of planning or to the director thereof over the planning responsibilities of local government; and
(d)
Exercise all other powers necessary and proper for the discharge of his duties and the carrying out of the intent of this part 2, including the coordination of the provisions of part 1 of article
28
of title
30
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469,§175, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 1059, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-2. L. 81: (3)(a) and (3)(c) amended, p. 1167, § 1, effective July 1.
2022 Ch. 469, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-203 - Duties of the division of planning

(1)
The division of planning shall:
(a)
Provide planning assistance upon request to any town, city, city and county, county, regional area, or group of adjacent communities having common or related planning problems; and, whenever such assistance includes the rendering of technical services, such services may be rendered without charge or, upon advance agreement, shall be rendered with reimbursement;
(b)
Provide information to and cooperate with the general assembly or its committees concerned with studies relevant to local and regional planning;
(c)
Supply to the public and to officials of state departments and local agencies available information on local and regional planning problems and community development;
(d)
Accept and receive grants and services relevant to local and regional planning from the federal government, other state agencies, local governments, and private and civic sources.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 1059, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-3. L. 81: Entire section R&RE, p. 1167, § 2, effective July 1.
For county planning, see article 28 of title 30; for municipal planning, see article 23 of title 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-204 - Population statistics, estimates, and projections

(1)
The division of planning is hereby designated as the primary state agency of demographic information. Said office shall prepare, maintain, and interpret such population statistics, estimates, and projections as the director of the division of planning shall direct, including distributions of the state's population by significant groupings, such as school- and college-age populations, political subdivision populations, and racial and ethnic populations.
(2)
Other agencies of the state government may prepare and maintain any such information but only as authorized by the director of the division of planning.
(3)
The division of planning shall cooperate with and give assistance to other agencies and organizations, both public and private, in the preparation, maintenance, and interpretation of demographic information.
(4)
The director of the division of planning shall annually invite other agencies and organizations, both public and private, that engage in demographic studies to review the basic demographic assumptions and premises of the division of planning to the end that its statistics, estimates, and projections will be as accurate as possible.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 1060, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-205 - Assistance to local planning agencies

The division of planning may upon request render financial or other planning assistance to county, municipal, or regional planning agencies or commissions in accordance with federal programs or state statutes as may from time to time be in effect.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 1060, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-5.
For county planning, see article 28 of title 30; for municipal planning, see article 23 of title 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-206 - [Repealed]

L. 71: R&RE, p. 1061, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-6. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 1168, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 2 - DIVISION OF PLANNING (§§ 24-32-201 — 24-32-207) › Section 24-32-207 - Reference in contracts, documents

Whenever the state planning office is referred to or designated by any contract or other document in connection with the duties and functions transferred by this part 2 to the division of planning, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the division of planning.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 1061, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 106-3-7. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 143, § 13, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-301 - Division of commerce and development - creation - director - assistants

There is created a division in the department of local affairs to be known as the division of commerce and development, referred to in this part 3 as the "division". The executive director of the department shall appoint a director of the division. The director shall appoint assistants and clerical employees as necessary to effectively administer this part 3. The director, assistants, and employees are appointed pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The division and the office of the director are
type 2
entities, as defined in section
24-1-105
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469,§176, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 63: p. 142, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-1. L. 68: p. 133, § 152.
2022 Ch. 469, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-302 - Purpose

It is the purpose of this division to plan and promote the economic development of the state and particularly those rural and lesser populated areas of the state which desire to encourage such development, as well as neighborhoods with chronic unemployment; to stimulate the growth and prosperity of commerce, agriculture, industry, labor, and the professions within such areas of the state; to advertise and publicize the state of Colorado; and to coordinate the efforts of private and governmental agencies engaged in similar activities within the state.
L. 63: p. 142, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-2. L. 72: p. 139, § 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-304 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 144, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-4. L. 86: (3) added, p. 416, § 29, effective March 26. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 909, § 19, effective June 15. L. 91: (3)(a) amended, p. 696, § 13, effective April 20; entire section repealed, p. 883, § 1, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-305 - Offices of division - expenses and salaries - reports and publications

(1)
The division shall be provided with space in the state capitol or other state buildings suitable for the performance of its duties. The offices of the division shall be open during the hours prevailing in other offices in the state capitol.
(2)
Vouchers covering salaries and expenses of the division shall be signed by the director, and warrants shall be drawn by the controller in payment thereof as provided by law.
(3)
(a)
The director shall prepare and transmit annually, in the form and manner prescribed by the heads of the principal departments pursuant to the provisions of section
24-1-136
, a report accounting to the governor for the efficient discharge of all responsibilities assigned by law or directive to the division.
(b)
Publications of the division circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section
24-1-136
.
L. 63: p. 145, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-5. L. 64: p. 121, § 19. L. 83: (3) amended, p. 835, § 45, effective July 1. L. 91: (3)(a) amended, p. 891, § 18, effective June 5. L. 2000: (3)(a) amended, p. 1547, § 10, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-306 - Matching funds - gifts - bequests

The director, with the approval of the governor, is empowered to receive and expend all funds, grants, gifts, and bequests, including federal and state funds and other funds available for the purposes for which the division was created, and to contract with the United States and all other legal entities with respect thereto, including legally constituted regional, county, metropolitan, and municipal planning commissions or districts. The division may provide, within the limitations of its budget, matching funds wherever funds, grants, gifts, bequests, and contractual assistance are available on such basis. The division shall provide such information, reports, and services as may be necessary to secure such financial aid.
L. 63: p. 145, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-307 - Reference in contracts, documents

Whenever the state advertising and publicity committee or the division of planning is referred to or designated by any contract or other document in connection with the duties and functions transferred by this part 3 to the division, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the division.
L. 63: p. 146, § 8. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-308 - [Repealed]

L. 69: p. 92, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-17. L. 71: p. 110, § 1. L. 72: p. 545, § 1. L. 73: p. 180, § 1. L. 82: (1) amended, p. 354, § 11, effective April 30. L. 86: (3) added, p. 416, § 30, effective March 26; entire section R&RE, p. 903, § 1, effective May 16. L. 91: (4) added, p. 696, § 14, effective April 20. L. 94: (4) repealed, p. 630, § 4, effective April 14. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 1682, § 10, effective July 1.
This section was relocated to §
24-48.5-103
.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-309 - [Repealed]

L. 69: p. 92, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-18. L. 86: Entire section R&RE, p. 904, § 2, effective May 16. L. 92: (1)(b) amended, p. 561, § 5, effective March 25. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 1682, § 10, effective July 1; (1)(c) repealed, p. 1548, § 11, effective August 2.
This section was relocated to §
24-48.5-104
.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-310 - [Repealed]

L. 79: Entire section added, p. 895, § 1, effective June 22. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 917, § 4, effective July 1.
For current provisions relating to the promotion of tourism, see article 49.7 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 3 - DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 24-32-301 — 24-32-311) › Section 24-32-311 - [Repealed]

L. 83: Entire section added, p. 899, § 1, effective June 14. L. 85: (5) repealed and (6) added, p. 791, §§ 1, 3, effective March 14. L. 87: Entire section repealed, p. 1031, § 2, effective July 2.
For current provisions relating to the Colorado international trade office, which replaced the foreign trade office, see article 47 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 4 - [Repealed] (§ 24-32-401) › Section 24-32-401 - to 24-32-423 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 4 was numbered as article 24 of chapter 3, C.R.S. 1963.
(2) Section 24-32-423 provided for the repeal of this part 4, effective July 1, 1984. (See L. 83, p. 971.)
For the transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the Colorado bureau of investigation from the department of local affairs to the department of public safety on July 1, 1984, see §24-1-128.6; for the substantive provisions relating to the Colorado bureau of investigation, see part 4 of article 33.5 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 5 - [Repealed] (§ 24-32-501) › Section 24-32-501 - to 24-32-509 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 5 was numbered as article 33 of chapter 3, C.R.S. 1963.
(2) Section 24-32-509 provided for the repeal of this part 5, effective July 1, 1984. (See L. 83, p. 971.)
For the transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the division of criminal justice from the department of local affairs to the department of public safety on July 1, 1984, see §24-1-128.6; for the substantive provisions relating to the division of criminal justice, see part 5 of article 33.5 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 6 - [Repealed] (§ 24-32-601) › Section 24-32-601 - to 24-32-613 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 6 was numbered as article 23 of chapter 124, C.R.S. 1963.
(2) Section 24-32-613 provided for the repeal of this part 6, effective July 1, 1984. (See L. 83, p. 971.)
For the transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the Colorado law enforcement training academy from the department of local affairs to the department of public safety on July 1, 1984, see §24-1-128.6; for the substantive provisions relating to 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) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 7 - DIVISION OF HOUSING - COLORADO HOUSING ACT OF 1970 (§§ 24-32-701 — 24-32-734) › Section 24-32-701 - Short title

This part 7 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Housing Act of 1970".
L. 70: p. 239, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-9-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 7 - DIVISION OF HOUSING - COLORADO HOUSING ACT OF 1970 (§§ 24-32-701 — 24-32-734) › Section 24-32-703 - Definitions

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
Repealed.
(1.2)
"Board" means the state housing board created by this part 7.
(1.4) to (1.8)
Repealed.
(2)
"Division" means the division of housing created by this part 7.
(3) to (4)
Repealed.
(4.5)
"Fort Lyon property" means the real property described in the quitclaim deed of September 12, 2002, that the federal secretary of veterans affairs conveyed to the state of Colorado for the purpose of operating a correctional facility.
(5)
"Local government" means the government of a town, city, county, or city and county.
(6) to (7)
Repealed.
(7.5)
"Ridge View campus" means the real property formerly known as the Lowry bombing range that was redeveloped by the state in 2001 and that housed the Ridge View Youth Services Center until 2021.
(8)
"State agency" means any board, bureau, commission, department, institution, division, section, office, or officer of the state, except those in the legislative branch or judicial branch and except state educational institutions administered pursuant to title 23, excluding part 1 of article 8, parts 2 and 3 of article 21, and parts 2 to 4 of article
31
of title
23
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 288,§1, eff. 5/31/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 308,§17, eff. 6/23/2021.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 154,§2, eff. 5/4/2016.
L. 70: p. 239, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-9-3. L. 71: p. 669, § 2. L. 73: p. 236, § 13. L. 75: (1.4), (1.6), (1.8), (3.2), (3.4), (3.8), (6.1), (6.3), (6.4), (6.5), (6.7), and (6.9) added, p. 806, § 1, effective July 1; (3) amended, p. 1466, § 8, effective July 18. L. 90: (6.1) amended and (6.2) added, p. 1201, § 1, effective April 5. L. 99: (1) amended and (1.2), (3.1), (6.6), and (6.8) added, p. 439, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2003: (1), (1.4), (1.6), (1.8), (3), (3.1), (3.2), (3.4), (3.8), (4), (6), (6.1), (6.2), (6.3), (6.4), (6.5), (6.6), (6.7), (6.8), (6.9), and (7) repealed, p. 532, § 1, effective March 5. L. 2011: (8) added, (HB 11-1230), ch. 585, p. 585, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2012: (8) amended, (SB 12-158), ch. 541, p. 541, § 1, effective May 3; (8) amended, (HB 12-1283), ch. 1133, p. 1133, § 45, effective July 1. L. 2016: (4.5) added, (HB 16-1411), ch. 477, p. 477, § 2, effective May 4.
Amendments to subsection (8) by House Bill 12-1283 and Senate Bill 12-158 were harmonized.
(1) For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending subsection (8), see section 1 of chapter 240, Session Laws of Colorado 2012. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 16-1411, see section 1 of chapter 154, Session Laws of Colorado 2016. (3) For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1264, see section 2 of chapter 308, 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 32 - DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (§§ 24-32-101 — 24-32-3711) › Part 7 - DIVISION OF HOUSING - COLORADO HOUSING ACT OF 1970 (§§ 24-32-701 — 24-32-734) › Section 24-32-704 - Division of housing - director

(1)
There is hereby created within the department of local affairs a division of housing, referred to in this part 7 as the "division". The division shall be headed by the state director of housing appointed by the executive director of the department of local affairs in accordance with section 13 of article XII of the state constitution.
(2)
The division of housing is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section
24-1-105
, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions specified in this part 7 under the department of local affairs.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 469,§177, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 70: p. 240, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-9-4.
2022 Ch. 469, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).