§ 24-33.5-205 — Chief - appointment - qualifications

Colorado § 24-33.5-205

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Public Safety

Text

Pursuant to section 13 of
article XII of the state constitution and state personnel system laws, the executive
director shall appoint a chief. The chief shall be the executive head and senior
administrative officer of the Colorado state patrol. He shall supervise and direct the
administration and all activities of the Colorado state patrol. The chief shall set
forth, with the approval of the executive director, rules and regulations governing
all operating procedures of the Colorado state patrol and courtesies and customs
for the good order of the service. He shall have been an officer of the Colorado
state patrol for at least seven years immediately preceding his appointment, four
years of which must have been served in an administrative capacity as a
commissioned officer. The chief may designate an officer as acting chief to act in
his stead at any time he is unable to perform his duties. He shall fulfill all
requirements which are in effect at the time of his appointment, as are set forth in
the job specification for the position by the state personnel director. He shall
receive such compensation as is commensurate with the specific grade assigned
his position by the state personnel director.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 921, � 1, effective July 1, 1984.