Colorado § 26-1-115 County departments - district departments

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§ 26-1-115 — County departments - district departments

Colorado § 26-1-115

Title 26Human

Art.Department of Human Services

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-1-115 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, there is established in each county of the state a county department of human or social services that consists of a county board of human or social services, a county director of human or social services, and such additional employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of public assistance and welfare activities, including but not limited to assistance payments, food stamps, and social services.

(2)With the approval of the state department of human services, two or more counties may jointly establish a district department of human or social services. All duties and responsibilities set forth in this title 26 for county departments of human or social services also apply to district departments of human or s

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(1) Except as
provided in subsection (2) of this section, there is established in each county of the
state a county department of human or social services that consists of a county
board of human or social services, a county director of human or social services,
and such additional employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance
of public assistance and welfare activities, including but not limited to assistance
payments, food stamps, and social services.

(2) With the approval of the state department of human services, two or
more counties may jointly establish a district department of human or social
services. All duties and responsibilities set forth in this title 26 for county
departments of human or social services also apply to district departments of
human or social services.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 1990, � 15, effective July 1, 2006.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1170, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 119-1-14. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 1082, � 5, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended and (3) added, p. 1895, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2006: (1) and (3) amended, p. 1990, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2018: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 446, � 115, effective August 8.