§ 24-33.5-2503 — Transfer of functions - continuity of existence - rules

Colorado § 24-33.5-2503

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

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(1)
On July 1, 2023, the powers, duties, and functions of the office of information
technology in connection with public safety telecommunications coordination
within state government pursuant to the former part 5 of article 37.5 of this title 24
are transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this
section.

(2) (a) On and after July 1, 2023, the officers and employees of the office of
information technology whose powers, duties, and functions concern the powers,
duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division
pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and whose employment in the division is
deemed necessary by the director of the division to carry out the purposes of this
part 25 shall be transferred to the division and become employees thereof.

(b) Any employees who are transferred to the department pursuant to this
subsection (2) and who are classified employees in the state personnel system shall
retain all rights to the personnel system and retirement benefits pursuant to the
laws of the state, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All
transfers and any abolishment of positions in the state personnel system shall be
made and processed in accordance with state personnel system laws and
regulations.

(3) On or before July 1, 2023, all items of property, real and personal,
including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the office
of information technology prior to said date pertaining to the powers, duties, and
functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to
this section, are transferred to and become the property of the division.

(4) Whenever the office of information technology is referred to or
designated by a contract or other document in connection with the powers, duties,
and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant
to this section, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the
division. All contracts entered into by the office of information technology prior to
July 1, 2023, in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the
department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section are hereby
validated, with the division created by section 24-33.5-1603 succeeding to all the
rights and obligations of such contracts. Any appropriations of money from prior
fiscal years open to satisfy obligations incurred pursuant to such contracts are
hereby transferred and appropriated to the division for the payment of such
obligations.

(5) All policies of the office of information technology in connection with the
powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the
division pursuant to this section shall continue to be effective until revised,
amended, repealed, or nullified pursuant to law. On or after July 1, 2023, the
director of the division shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of such
powers, duties, and functions.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1353), ch. 479, p. 3489, � 3, effective July 1, 2023. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2063, � 155, effective August 6.