C.R.S. Section 24-1-128.7
Department of transportation

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of transportation, the head of which shall be the executive director of the department of transportation.

(2)

The transportation commission, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 43, 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 transportation.

(3)

The department of transportation consists of the following divisions:

(a)

The highway maintenance division, the head of which is the director of the highway maintenance division. The highway maintenance division and the office of the director, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 43, 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 transportation.

(b)

The aeronautics division, the head of which is the director of the aeronautics division. The aeronautics division and the office of the director, created in article 10 of title 43, 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 transportation. The responsibilities of the department of transportation and the aeronautics division include the powers, duties, and functions of the division of aviation, formerly under the authority of the department of military and veterans affairs.

(c)

The transportation development division, the head of which is the director of the transportation development division. The transportation development division and the office of the director, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 43, 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 transportation.

(d)

The engineering, design, and construction division, the head of which is the chief engineer. The engineering, design, and construction division and the office of the chief engineer, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 43, 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 transportation.

(e)

The transit and rail division created in part 1 of article 1 of title 43, the head of which is the director of the transit and rail division. The transit and rail 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 transportation and the executive director of the department.

(4)

The powers, duties, and functions of the department of transportation include the powers, duties, and functions of the state department of highways, created in section 24-1-126, prior to its repeal in 1991, and the state department of highways is abolished.

(5)

The statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise created in section 43-4-805 (2) 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 transportation.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The high-performance transportation enterprise, created in section 43-4-806 (2)(a), 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 transportation.

(b)

The powers, duties, and functions of the department of transportation and the high-performance transportation enterprise include the powers, duties, and functions of the statewide tolling enterprise, created in the transportation commission pursuant to section 43-4-803 (1), prior to the repeal and reenactment of said section by Senate Bill 09-108, enacted in 2009, and the statewide tolling enterprise is abolished.

(7)

and (8) Repealed.

(9)

The clean transit enterprise, created in section 43-4-1203, 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 transportation.

(10)

The nonattainment area air pollution mitigation enterprise, created in section 43-4-1303, 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 transportation.

Source: Section 24-1-128.7 — Department of transportation - 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

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