§ 24-48.5-305 — Council on creative industries - powers of the council

Colorado § 24-48.5-305

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Office of Economic Development

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(1) The
council has the powers necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this
part 3, including, but not limited to, the power:

(a) To employ such administrative, technical, and other personnel, subject to
the constitution and state personnel system laws of this state, as may be necessary
for the performance of its powers and duties;

(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements, and perform any acts
that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of the council;

(c) To request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or
other agency of the state such reasonable assistance and data as will enable it
properly to carry out its powers and duties under this part 3;

(d) To appoint such advisory committees as it deems advisable and
necessary to the carrying out of its powers and duties under this part 3;

(e) To accept, on behalf of the state of Colorado, and expend any federal
funds granted by act of congress or by executive order for all or any of the
purposes of the council; except that the council may expend such funds only upon
appropriation by the general assembly if the federal funds require matching state
contributions or capital outlay or create a commitment for future state funding;

(f) To accept any gifts, grants, donations, or bequests for all or any of the
purposes of the council;

(g) To propose methods and processes to encourage private and public
initiatives that recognize and enhance the role that the arts and humanities play in
creative industries;

(h) To advise and consult with national foundations and other local, state,
and federal departments and agencies on methods by which to coordinate and
assist existing resources and facilities, with the purpose of fostering artistic and
cultural endeavors toward the use of the arts and humanities both nationally and
internationally, in the best interest of Colorado.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2010: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 10-158), ch. 231, p. 999, � 1, effective July 1.