C.R.S. Section 24-50-103
State personnel board


(1)

The state personnel board, referred to in this article as the “board”, is created pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of article XII of the state constitution. The board consists of five members to be selected in the manner provided in the state constitution and this section.

(2)

The board 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 personnel and the state personnel director.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

In the year 2015 and every third year thereafter and in the year 2016 and every third year thereafter, an election shall be held for a member of the board in the manner provided in this subsection (3).

(b)

The elected members of the board shall be elected by persons certified to classes and positions in the state personnel system in accordance with rules promulgated by the board, in consultation with the secretary of state and pursuant to section 24-4-103; except that the ballots for such elections shall be distributed to each employee qualified to vote with any payroll or other type of distribution otherwise made to said employees. However, such distribution shall be no later than fifteen days before the ballots are to be submitted by the voters.

(c)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The election of any person declared duly elected to the position of a member of the board may be contested:

(A)

When the candidate is not eligible to be a member of the board;

(B)

When illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the time of the election in sufficient numbers to change the outcome of the election;

(C)

For any error or mistake on the part of the board administrator in conducting, counting, or declaring the result of the election, if such error or mistake would be sufficient to change the outcome of the election;

(D)

For misconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of the board administrator, if such misconduct, fraud, or corruption would be sufficient to change the outcome of the election;

(E)

For any other cause which shows that another individual was the legally elected board member.

(II)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-50-125.4 (3), an action to contest an election under this subsection (3) shall be brought pursuant to rule 106 (a)(3) of the Colorado rules of civil procedure; except that the action shall be brought only in the Denver district court and only after the contesting party has complied with the rules of the board concerning prior notice and opportunity to cure, and the provisions of rule 106 concerning district attorneys shall not apply to this subsection (3).

(d)

The general assembly shall appropriate to the board sufficient funds to carry out the provisions of this subsection (3).

(4)

A vacancy in office shall be filled in the manner used for the selection of the person vacating the office and for the unexpired term. Elected member vacancies shall be filled within three months after the date of the vacancy, and, in the event of a vacancy for an elected member position, the governor shall request a supplemental appropriation in an amount sufficient to conduct the election, and the general assembly shall appropriate such amount for that purpose.

(5)

A member of the board may be removed in accordance with section 14 (2) of article XII of the state constitution.

(6)

An action of the state personnel director or an appointing authority which is appealable to the board pursuant to this article or the state constitution may be reversed or modified on appeal to the board only if at least three members of the board find the action to have been arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law. Unless otherwise limited by this article or the state constitution, a decision of the board shall be subject to review pursuant to section 24-50-125.4.

(7)

The board may authorize administrative law judges, who shall be lawyers with at least five years’ experience, to conduct hearings on any matter within the jurisdiction of the board upon terms and conditions determined by the board and subject to the provisions of article 4 of this title. The board shall employ such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its duties, including an administrator who shall serve as secretary to the board. The administrator shall maintain full records of the proceedings of the board and shall be responsible for any other duties as the board may assign. Funds for these purposes shall be appropriated by the general assembly.

(8)

Members of the board shall be compensated at the rate of seventy-five dollars per day for each day in which they are actually engaged in the performance of their duties plus reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall meet as often as necessary to conduct its business. The board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman, one of whom shall be a gubernatorial appointee, from among its members. Meetings shall be called by the chairman or a majority of the board. All members of the board shall be given reasonable notice of all meetings, and three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of at least three members of the board shall be necessary to reverse or modify any action of the state personnel director or appointing authority.

(9)

The board and any political subdivision of the state may contract for the furnishing of personnel services by the department of personnel to such subdivision.

Source: Section 24-50-103 — State personnel board, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑50‑101
Short title - legislative declaration - terminology
24‑50‑102
Department of personnel - state personnel director
24‑50‑103
State personnel board
24‑50‑103.5
Department of personnel - review
24‑50‑104
Job evaluation and compensation - state employee reserve fund - created - study - report - definitions - repeal
24‑50‑104.5
Compliance with federal laws
24‑50‑109.5
Fiscal emergencies - emergency orders
24‑50‑110
Budget control - personal services
24‑50‑112.5
Selection system - definitions - rules - report - repeal
24‑50‑114
Temporary appointments - term - tenure
24‑50‑116
Standards of performance and conduct
24‑50‑117
Prohibited activities of employees
24‑50‑122
Opportunities for training - professional development center cash fund - creation - rules
24‑50‑123
Grievances - review
24‑50‑124
Reduction of employees - definition
24‑50‑125
Disciplinary proceedings - appeals - hearings - procedure - definitions
24‑50‑125.3
Discrimination appeals
24‑50‑125.4
Hearings
24‑50‑125.5
Recovery for improper personnel action
24‑50‑126
Resignation - procedure and effect
24‑50‑127
Employee records - release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants - state personnel director’s duties
24‑50‑128
Certification required before salary paid
24‑50‑129
Appointing authority’s salary liability
24‑50‑130
Form of records and reports
24‑50‑131
Subpoena powers
24‑50‑132
Political considerations and prohibited activities
24‑50‑133
Subversive acts - disqualification
24‑50‑134
Moving and relocation expenses
24‑50‑135
Exemptions from personnel system
24‑50‑136
Persons brought into the personnel system
24‑50‑137
Persons holding exempted positions
24‑50‑138
Effect of transfer of powers, duties, and functions
24‑50‑140
Reports on other employment systems
24‑50‑141
Rules and regulations - limitations - affirmative action corrective remedies - implementation
24‑50‑142
Repayment of debts to state-supported institutions of higher education by state employees
24‑50‑145
Agency-based human resource innovation and management processes - legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and goals
24‑50‑146
Colorado statewide equity office - legislative declaration
24‑50‑201
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑203
Preretirement education and counseling
24‑50‑206
Cooperation of public employees’ retirement association
24‑50‑208
Voluntary separation incentive program
24‑50‑301
Status while in military service
24‑50‑302
Rights
24‑50‑303
No compensation - rights of National Guard
24‑50‑304
Applicability
24‑50‑401
Office hours of state offices
24‑50‑402
Appointment by outgoing officers prohibited
24‑50‑501
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑502
Definitions
24‑50‑503
Personal services contracts implicating state personnel system - no separation of existing classified employees
24‑50‑504
Personal services contracts not implicating state personnel system
24‑50‑505
Liability and immunity
24‑50‑506
Applicability of other laws
24‑50‑507
Conflict of interest
24‑50‑508
Intergovernmental agreements - agreements by state institutions of higher education - excluded
24‑50‑509
Review of individual contracts by state personnel director - when not required
24‑50‑511
State personnel director procedures
24‑50‑512
State personnel board rules
24‑50‑513
Contracts of six months or less - permitted
24‑50‑601
Short title
24‑50‑602
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑603
Definitions
24‑50‑604
Powers and duties of the director
24‑50‑605
Group benefit plans - specifications - contracts
24‑50‑607
Employees - eligibility - election of coverage
24‑50‑608
Dependents - eligibility - election of coverage
24‑50‑609
State contributions - supplemental state contribution fund - creation
24‑50‑609.5
Supplemental state contribution for eligible state employees - legislative declaration - definitions
24‑50‑610
Payroll deductions - employees
24‑50‑611
Employer payments
24‑50‑612
Administrative duties
24‑50‑613
Group benefit plans reserve fund
24‑50‑614
State payments - authority of controller
24‑50‑615
Continuation of previously existing benefits for persons absorbed by the state personnel system
24‑50‑618
Group benefit plans - institutions of higher education
24‑50‑619
Continuation of dental or medical benefits - dependents of state employee - work-related death - definitions
24‑50‑620
Targets for investment in primary care
24‑50‑801
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑802
Definitions
24‑50‑804
Development of recommendations for an employee incentive program
24‑50‑805
Institutions of higher education - alternative employee incentive programs
24‑50‑901
Legislative declaration
24‑50‑902
Definitions
24‑50‑903
State employee idea application
24‑50‑1001
Definitions
24‑50‑1002
State agencies with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs
24‑50‑1003
County departments with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs
24‑50‑1004
State agencies sharing federal tax information with other state agencies
24‑50‑1101
Short title
24‑50‑1102
Definitions
24‑50‑1103
Duties and responsibilities of the division - rules
24‑50‑1104
Duties and responsibilities of the director - rules
24‑50‑1105
Partnership units
24‑50‑1106
Covered employees’ choice of certified employee organization - rules
24‑50‑1107
Rights of covered employees
24‑50‑1108
Rights of certified employee organizations
24‑50‑1109
Duties of the certified employee organization
24‑50‑1110
Executive and management rights
24‑50‑1111
Duties of the state
24‑50‑1112
Partnership agreements
24‑50‑1113
Dispute resolution
24‑50‑1114
Maintenance of the partnership relationship
24‑50‑1115
Judicial review
24‑50‑1116
Construction of other laws
24‑50‑1117
Implementation and administration - costs
24‑50‑1201
Short title
24‑50‑1202
Legislative declaration - intent
24‑50‑1203
Definitions
24‑50‑1204
Competitive pharmacy benefit manager - contract - requirements
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-50-103’s source at colorado​.gov