C.R.S. Section 24-1-125
Department of local affairs

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of local affairs, the head of which shall be the executive director of the department of local affairs, which office is hereby created. The executive director shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The reappointment of an executive director after initial election of a governor shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-20-109. The executive director shall have those powers, duties, and functions prescribed for heads of principal departments in the “Administrative Organization Act of 1968”, article 1 of this title.

(2)

The department of local affairs consists of the following divisions:

(a)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The division of local government, the head of which is the director of local government. The division of local government and the office of the director of local government, created in part 1 of article 32 of this title 24, 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 local affairs.

(II)

The division of local government includes the Colorado resiliency office, the head of which is the director of the Colorado resiliency office. The Colorado resiliency 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 of local government and the department of local affairs.

(b)

The division of property taxation, the head of which is the property tax administrator, created in section 39-2-101. The division of property taxation and the property tax administrator are
type 1
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105. Except for the powers, duties, and functions of the former Colorado tax commission that are vested with the board of assessment appeals pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the powers, duties, and functions of the property tax administrator and the division of property taxation, as is otherwise provided in law, include the rule-making, administrative, and enforcement powers, duties, and functions of the former Colorado tax commission.

(c)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The division of commerce and development, the head of which is the director of commerce and development. The division of commerce and development and the office of the director thereof, created in part 3 of article 32 of this title 24, 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 local affairs.

(II)

Repealed.

(d)

and (e) Repealed.

(f)

The division of housing, created in the “Colorado Housing Act of 1970”, part 7 of article 32 of this title 24. 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 under the department of local affairs.

(g)

The division of planning, the head of which is the director of the division of planning. The division of planning and the office of the director, created in part 2 of article 32 of this title 24, 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 local affairs.

(h)

Repealed.

(i)

The office of rural development, the head of which is the coordinator of rural development. The office of rural development and the position of coordinator of rural development, created in part 8 of article 32 of this title 24, 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 local affairs.

(j)

Repealed.

(k)

The office of the Colorado youth service corps, created in part 20 of article 32 of this title 24. The office of the Colorado youth service corps 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 of local affairs.

(l)

and (m) Repealed.

(3)

The board of assessment appeals, created in article 2 of title 39, is vested with the quasi-judicial powers, duties, and functions of the former Colorado tax commission, and constitutes a part of the department of local affairs. The board of assessment appeals is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(4)

The advisory committee to the property tax administrator, created in article 2 of title 39, constitutes a part of the department of local affairs . The advisory committee to the property tax administrator 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.

(5)

to (9) Repealed.

(10)

The office of smart growth, created in section 24-32-3203, in the department of local affairs 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.

(11)

The office of homeless youth services is created in the department pursuant to section 24-32-723.

Source: Section 24-1-125 — Department of local affairs - 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

§ 24-1-125’s source at colorado​.gov