§ 28-5-703 — Rules - duties

Colorado § 28-5-703

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 28: Military and
• Art.: Veterans

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(1) (a) The board shall propose for adoption by the
adjutant general such rules and regulations, not in conflict with this article or other
laws, as it may deem necessary to govern the programs administered pursuant to
this article.

(b) Any rules adopted by the board of human services in accordance with the
requirements of the State Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24,
C.R.S., relating to county veterans service offices and veterans affairs other than
the veterans community living centers shall be enforceable and shall be valid until
amended or repealed by the adjutant general.

(2) The division shall be responsible for the proper administration of this
article. The board shall study periodically the problems of veterans and based on
such studies shall propose such program or statutory changes as it may deem
advisable or necessary for veterans' assistance by the state of Colorado or political
subdivisions thereof. The board shall make a continuing study of any program put
into effect. The board shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by
law and shall advise and assist the governor, any department in the executive
branch, and the general assembly or any committee thereof in regard to veterans'
matters.

(3) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before December 31,
2002, and on or before December 31 each year thereafter, the board, with the
assistance of the division, shall report on the status of all programs providing
services to the state's veterans, including but not limited to any recommendations
for changes to policies, procedures, or law, to:

(a) The governor;

(b) The state, veterans, and military affairs committee of the house of
representatives; and

(c) The state, veterans, and military affairs committee of the senate.

(4) The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to:

(a) The state board of human services and the department of human services
regarding the operations and maintenance of veterans community living centers
operated pursuant to article 12 of title 26, C.R.S.;

(b) The division of employment and training in the department of labor and
employment regarding the provision of services to state veterans pursuant to the
Colorado Career Advancement Act, part 2 of article 83 of title 8;

(c) The department of revenue regarding the issuance of special license
plates to veterans and active or retired military personnel; and

(d) Any department, division, board, or other entity that provides services
specifically to state veterans, and any executive director, director, board, or other
entity that has rule-making authority pursuant to state law regarding proposed
rules that are directed specifically to veterans.

(5) The board shall determine whether a person is a discharged LGBT
veteran pursuant to section 28-5-103.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire part added with relocations, p. 346, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2003: (3)(c) amended, p. 2012, � 105, effective May 22. L. 2012: (4)(b) amended, (HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 110, � 28, effective June 1. L. 2013: (4)(a) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1692, � 88, effective August 7. L. 2014: (1)(b) and (4)(a) amended, (SB 14-096), ch. 59, p. 274, � 31, effective August 6. L. 2017: IP(3) amended, (HB 17-1255), ch. 248, p. 1045, � 1, effective August 9. L. 2018: (4)(b) amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 274, p. 1715, � 66, effective May 29. L. 2021: (5) added, (SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 174, � 4, effective November 11.