Colorado § 24-1-108 Appointment of officers and employees - repeal

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-1-108 — Appointment of officers and employees - repeal

Colorado § 24-1-108

Title 24Government

Art.Administrative Organization Act of 1968

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-1-108 (2026).

Text

(1)Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding and subject to the provisions of the constitution of the state of Colorado, the head of a principal department shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. The head of a principal department shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of his or her office and the head of each division under his or her department, and the head of each division shall appoint all employees in his or her division, but all appointments made by the head of a principal department and heads of divisions shall be made in accordance with section 24-2-102.

(2)In the event that the lieutenant governor is appointed during his or her term of office to concurrently serve as the head of a principal department:

(a)Accepta

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(1) Any
provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding and subject to the provisions of
the constitution of the state of Colorado, the head of a principal department shall
be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. The head of a
principal department shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of his or
her office and the head of each division under his or her department, and the head
of each division shall appoint all employees in his or her division, but all
appointments made by the head of a principal department and heads of divisions
shall be made in accordance with section 24-2-102.

(2) In the event that the lieutenant governor is appointed during his or her
term of office to concurrently serve as the head of a principal department:

(a) Acceptance or retention of such an appointment shall not result in a
forfeiture of the office of lieutenant governor; and

(b) It shall be deemed that holding the office of lieutenant governor while
concurrently serving as the head of a principal department is not incompatible,
inconsistent, or in conflict with the duties of the lieutenant governor or with the
duties, powers, and functions of the head of a principal department.

(3) Repealed.

(4) In the event that the lieutenant governor is appointed during his or her
term of office to concurrently serve as the director of the office of saving people
money on healthcare within the office of the governor:

(a) Acceptance or retention of such an appointment shall not result in a
forfeiture of the office of lieutenant governor; and

(b) It shall be deemed that holding the office of lieutenant governor while
concurrently serving as the director of the office of saving people money on
healthcare is not incompatible, inconsistent, or in conflict with the duties of the
lieutenant governor or with the duties, powers, and functions of the director of the
office of saving people money on healthcare.

Legislative History

Source: L. 68: p. 75, � 8. C.R.S. 1963: � 3-28-8. L. 71: p. 103, � 5. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1155), ch. 90, p. 264, � 1, effective April 6. L. 2016: (2) amended and (3) added, (HB 16-1462), ch. 192, p. 680, � 1, effective May 26. L. 2019: (4) added, (HB 19-1127), ch. 310, p. 2808, � 1, effective May 28.