Colorado § 24-3.7-102 Best practices for state boards and commissions

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-3.7-102 — Best practices for state boards and commissions

Colorado § 24-3.7-102

Title 24Government

Art.Statutory Requirements for

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-3.7-102 (2026).

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(1)Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, commencing January 1, 2019, each statutorily created board or commission in state government, not including a special purpose authority as defined in section 24-77-102 (15), shall implement written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training on:

(a)Understanding and operating within the limits of statutory directives, legislative intent, and any specific directions or laws related to the board or commission's establishment and its powers and duties;

(b)Defining the board or commission's mission or role in the oversight of projects or entities approved to receive public funding, if applicable;

(c)Understanding the goals of the programs the board or commission oversees, and aligning the board or commission's processes with those g

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(1)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, commencing January 1, 2019, each
statutorily created board or commission in state government, not including a
special purpose authority as defined in section 24-77-102 (15), shall implement
written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training on:

(a) Understanding and operating within the limits of statutory directives,
legislative intent, and any specific directions or laws related to the board or
commission's establishment and its powers and duties;

(b) Defining the board or commission's mission or role in the oversight of
projects or entities approved to receive public funding, if applicable;

(c) Understanding the goals of the programs the board or commission
oversees, and aligning the board or commission's processes with those goals;

(d) Identifying and managing conflicts of interest;

(e) Understanding the requirements of the Colorado Open Records Act,
part 2 of article 72 of this title 24, and the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of
this title 24;

(f) Setting parameters regarding board or commission staff's duties relative
to the board or commission's mission or role;

(g) Identifying and securing sufficient data in order for the board or
commission to make informed decisions;

(h) Ensuring the appropriate involvement of members in the review of key
communications and in any policy-making activities;

(i) Ensuring members act in accordance with their roles as public
representatives;

(j) Coordinating with other boards or commissions, industry, educational
institutions, and state agencies where responsibilities and interests overlap; and

(k) Annually reviewing management practices to ensure best practices are
utilized.

(2) Each state agency responsible for a statutorily created board or
commission shall ensure that the state board or commission obtains the annual
training and implements the written policies specified in subsection (1) of this
section.