C.R.S. Section 24-34-303
Civil rights commission

  • membership

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

There is created in the division the Colorado civil rights commission. The commission is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The commission consists of seven members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate as specified in subsection (1)(b)(IV) of this section, for terms of four years. The governor shall make appointments in such a manner that there are at all times:

(A)

Two members of the commission representing the business community, at least one of whom represents small business; except that, upon the expiration of the terms of the members appointed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b)(I)(A) before July 1, 2018, or upon a vacancy in either position, whichever occurs first, one member appointed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b)(I)(A) must be a majority owner of a small business that employs at least five but less than fifty employees and the other member appointed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b)(I)(A) must be a majority owner of a business that employs more than fifty employees, and thereafter the composition of the commission must continue to reflect this change;

(B)

Two members of the commission representing state or local government entities; except that, upon the expiration of the terms of office of the members of the commission appointed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b)(I)(B) before July 1, 2018, or upon a vacancy in either position, whichever occurs first, the governor shall appoint to those positions one member representing a statewide chamber of commerce or other statewide organization representing business and industry and one member from or representing employee associations that represent workers in Colorado, and thereafter the composition of the commission must continue to reflect this change; and

(C)

Three members of the commission from the community at large; except that, upon the expiration of the term of office of two members appointed pursuant to this subsection (1)(b)(I)(C) before July 1, 2018, or upon a vacancy in a position under this subsection (1)(b)(I)(C), whichever occurs first, the governor shall appoint two members from or representing employee associations that represent workers in Colorado, and thereafter the composition of the commission must continue to reflect this change.

(II)

In addition to the qualifications specified in subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section, the membership of the commission must at all times include:

(A)

At least four members who are members of groups of people who have been or who might be discriminated against because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, religion, or age; and

(B)

No more than six members affiliated with a major political party and no more than three members affiliated with the same political party. A member must have been registered with the same political party or registered as unaffiliated for at least two years immediately preceding the member’s appointment to the commission.

(III)

The governor shall make appointments to provide geographical area representation insofar as may be practicable.

(IV)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if, in accordance with section 6 of article IV of the state constitution, the governor nominates an individual for appointment to the commission and the senate rejects the nomination, the rejected individual is deemed ineligible to hold the office for two years. During that two-year period, the governor shall not nominate the rejected individual and, if the senate is not in session, shall not appoint the rejected individual to temporarily discharge the duties of the commission. For purposes of this subsection (1)(b)(IV), rejection by the senate of the nomination of an individual for appointment to the commission does not preclude the governor from nominating the rejected individual for another opening on the commission that occurs after an individual other than the rejected individual has filled the immediate opening on the commission.

(2)

The governor shall fill vacancies on the commission by appointment, with the consent of the senate in accordance with subsection (1)(b)(IV) of this section, and the term of a commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy is for the unexpired part of the term for which the commissioner is appointed.

(3)

Any commissioner may be removed from office by the governor for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

(4)

Commissioners shall receive a per diem allowance and shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them while on official commission business, as provided in section 12-20-103 (6).

(5)

The commission may adopt, amend, or rescind rules for governing its meetings. Four commissioners shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the commission.

Source: Section 24-34-303 — Civil rights commission - membership, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑34‑101
Department created - executive director
24‑34‑104
General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative declaration - repeal
24‑34‑104.1
General assembly sunrise review of new regulation of occupations and professions - definition - repeal
24‑34‑104.5
Cost of reports - charges
24‑34‑106
Professions and occupations - alternative to existing disciplinary actions
24‑34‑107
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
24‑34‑108
Consumer outreach and education program - creation - cash fund - fine surcharge
24‑34‑111
Posting summary transparency reports required by federal law
24‑34‑301
Definitions
24‑34‑302
Civil rights division - director - powers and duties
24‑34‑303
Civil rights commission - membership
24‑34‑304
Division and commission subject to termination - repeal of part
24‑34‑305
Powers and duties of commission
24‑34‑306
Charge - complaint - hearing - procedure - exhaustion of administrative remedies
24‑34‑307
Judicial review and enforcement
24‑34‑308
Enforcement of federal law prohibited
24‑34‑309
Public education - service and assistance animals - form used in housing
24‑34‑400.2
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑401
Definitions
24‑34‑402
Discriminatory or unfair employment practices - affirmative defense - definition
24‑34‑402.3
Prohibition of discrimination - pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions - reasonable accommodations required - notice of rights - definitions
24‑34‑402.5
Unlawful prohibition of legal activities as a condition of employment
24‑34‑402.7
Unlawful action against employees seeking protection
24‑34‑403
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑404
Charges by employers and others
24‑34‑405
Relief authorized - short title
24‑34‑406
Ruling on unemployment benefits not a bar
24‑34‑407
Nondisclosure agreements - requirements for enforcement - penalties for noncompliance
24‑34‑408
Employer record keeping - repository of discrimination complaints - definition
24‑34‑501
Definitions
24‑34‑502
Unfair housing practices prohibited - definition
24‑34‑502.2
Unfair or discriminatory housing practices against individuals with disabilities prohibited
24‑34‑503
Refusal to show housing
24‑34‑504
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑505
Charges by other persons
24‑34‑505.5
Enforcement by the attorney general
24‑34‑505.6
Enforcement by private persons
24‑34‑506
Probable cause
24‑34‑506.5
Conciliation agreements
24‑34‑507
Injunctive relief
24‑34‑508
Relief authorized
24‑34‑509
Enforcement sought by commission
24‑34‑601
Discrimination in places of public accommodation - definition
24‑34‑602
Penalty and civil liability
24‑34‑603
Jurisdiction of county court - trial
24‑34‑604
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑605
Relief authorized
24‑34‑701
Publishing of discriminative matter forbidden
24‑34‑702
Presumptive evidence
24‑34‑703
Places of public accommodation - definition
24‑34‑704
Exceptions
24‑34‑705
Penalty
24‑34‑706
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑707
Relief authorized
24‑34‑801
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑802
Violations - penalties - immunity
24‑34‑803
Rights of individuals with service animals
24‑34‑804
Service animals - violations - penalties
24‑34‑805
Family preservation safeguards for families that include a parent with a disability - protections - legislative declaration - definitions
24‑34‑901
Proposed continuing education requirements for regulated occupations and professions - review by office of executive director
24‑34‑1001
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑1002
Definitions
24‑34‑1003
Task force on the rights of Coloradans with disabilities - creation - membership - report
24‑34‑1004
Subcommittee on the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1005
Subcommittee on basic access to Colorado outdoors for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1006
Subcommittee on affordability, accessibility, and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1007
Subcommittee on physical and programmatic basic access within state and local government for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1008
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-34-303’s source at colorado​.gov