§ 23-31-702 — Acknowledgment of related federal laws

(1) Section 23-31-511,
accepting and assenting to the provisions, terms, and conditions of the act of
congress known as the Smith-Lever Act (38 Stat. 372) providing for cooperative
extension programs, is acknowledged.

(2) Subsequent congressional enactments, including the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (Title XIV,
Public Law 95-113, September 29, 1977), the International Food and Agricultural
Development Act of 1975 (Title XII, Public Law 94-161, December 20, 1975), and
the Rural Development Act of 1972 (Title V, Public Law 92-419, October 3, 1972),
are acknowledged as authorizing, supplementing, expanding, and redefining the
federal role in cooperative extension programs, including those conducted in
cooperation with the Colorado cooperative extension service.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to oblige the state in any way
to institute or maintain with state funds any program in contravention of the laws of
Colorado or the interest of the general assembly in providing for the education
needs of the people.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 543, � 2, effective August 3.