C.R.S. Section 24-1-114
Department of higher education

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of higher education, the head of which shall be the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education, who shall be appointed by the governor and whose powers and duties are as specified in this section.

(2)

The Colorado commission on higher education and the office of executive director of the commission, created in article 1 of title 23, are
type 1
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of higher education.

(2.5)

Repealed.

(3)

The department of higher education includes the following divisions:

(a)

Repealed.

(b)

The state historical society, created in part 2 of article 80 of this title 24. The state historical society is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions as a division of the department of higher education.

(c)

The student loan division, created in article 3.1 of title 23. The division and the office of the director of the division are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of higher education.

(d)

The private occupational school division, created in article 64 of title 23. The private occupational school board, created by section 23-64-107, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of higher education. The division, except for the private occupational school board, and the office of the director of the division are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of higher education and the executive director of the department.

(4)

For the purposes of section 22 of article IV of the state constitution, the following are allocated to the department of higher education but shall otherwise continue to be administered as provided by law:

(a)

The regents of the university of Colorado, created by section 12 of article IX of the state constitution, and the university of Colorado, created by section 5 of article VIII of the state constitution;

(b)

The board of governors of the Colorado state university system, created by part 1 of article 30 of title 23, C.R.S.; Colorado state university, created by article 31 of title 23, C.R.S.; and Colorado state university - Pueblo, created by article 31.5 of title 23, C.R.S.;
(c)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 792, § 17, effective July 1, 2003.)(d) The board of trustees for the university of northern Colorado, created by section 23-40-104 (1), C.R.S., and the university of northern Colorado at Greeley, created by article 40 of title 23, C.R.S.;

(e)

The board of trustees of the Colorado school of mines, created by article 41 of title 23, C.R.S., and the school of mines at Golden, created by section 5 of article VIII of the state constitution;

(f)

State board for community colleges and occupational education and the offices of director of occupational education and director of community and technical colleges, created by article 60 of title 23, C.R.S.;

(g)

Repealed.

(h)

The board of trustees for Adams state university, created by article 51 of title 23, C.R.S.;

(i)

The board of trustees for Colorado Mesa university, created by article 53 of title 23, C.R.S.;

(j)

The board of trustees for Metropolitan state university of Denver, created by article 54 of title 23, C.R.S.;

(k)

The board of trustees for Western Colorado university, created by article 56 of title 23;

(l)

The board of trustees for Fort Lewis College, created by article 52 of title 23, C.R.S.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

With respect to the divisions of the department specified in subsection (3) of this section, the executive director shall have the powers, duties, and functions prescribed in this article for heads of principal departments.

(b)

With respect to the Colorado commission on higher education and the universities, colleges, and boards specified in subsection (4) of this section, the executive director has only those powers, duties, and functions prescribed in article 1 of title 23; except that the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is authorized to negotiate, implement, and monitor contracts, as described in sections 23-18-201 (2), 23-18-303.5, 23-18-304, and 23-41-104.6, with universities, colleges, and boards, in consultation with the Colorado commission on higher education.

(6)

The office of state archaeologist, created in part 4 of article 80 of this title 24, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions as a section within the state historical society.

Source: Section 24-1-114 — Department of higher education - creation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑1‑102
Short title 24‑1‑103
Head of department defined 24‑1‑104.1
State education standards review - review committees convened by department of education - youth participation - definition 24‑1‑105
Types of entities defined - creation of new entities - transfers of existing entities 24‑1‑106
Agencies not enumerated - continuation 24‑1‑107
Internal organization of department - allocation and reallocation of powers, duties, and functions - limitations 24‑1‑107.5
Nonprofit entities created or supported by state agencies and state-level authorities - requirements - legislative declaration 24‑1‑108
Appointment of officers and employees - repeal 24‑1‑109
Office of the governor 24‑1‑110
Principal departments 24‑1‑111
Department of state - creation 24‑1‑112
Department of the treasury - creation 24‑1‑113
Department of law - creation 24‑1‑114
Department of higher education - creation 24‑1‑115
Department of education - creation 24‑1‑117
Department of revenue - creation 24‑1‑119
Department of public health and environment - creation 24‑1‑119.5
Department of health care policy and financing - creation 24‑1‑120
Department of human services - creation 24‑1‑120.5
Department of early childhood - creation 24‑1‑121
Department of labor and employment - creation 24‑1‑122
Department of regulatory agencies - creation 24‑1‑123
Department of agriculture - creation 24‑1‑124
Department of natural resources - creation - divisions 24‑1‑125
Department of local affairs - creation 24‑1‑127
Department of military and veterans affairs - creation 24‑1‑128
Department of personnel - creation 24‑1‑128.5
Department of corrections - creation 24‑1‑128.6
Department of public safety - creation 24‑1‑128.7
Department of transportation - creation 24‑1‑130
Actions, suits, or proceedings not to abate by reorganization - maintenance by or against successors 24‑1‑131
Rules, regulations, and orders adopted prior to article - continuation 24‑1‑132
Transfer of officers and employees 24‑1‑133
Transfer of property and records 24‑1‑134
Subsequent powers and functions - assignment 24‑1‑135
Effect of congressional redistricting on boards and commissions - definition 24‑1‑135.5
Boards and commissions - definitions 24‑1‑136
“Information Coordination Act” - policy - functions of the heads of principal departments 24‑1‑136.5
Long-range planning for capital construction, controlled maintenance, capital renewal - policy - heads of principal departments 24‑1‑138
Mandatory donation of services prohibited
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-1-114’s source at colorado​.gov