Colorado § 24-3.7-102 - Best practices for state boards and commissions.

§ 24-3.7-102. Best practices for state boards and commissions.

(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, commencing January 1, 2019, each statutorily created board or commission in state government, not including a special purpose authority as defined in section 24-77-102 (15), shall implement written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training on:

(a) Understanding and operating within the limits of statutory directives, legislative intent, and any specific directions or laws related to the board or commission's establishment and its powers and duties;

(b) Defining the board or commission's mission or role in the oversight of projects or entities approved to receive public funding, if applicable;

(c) Understanding the goals of the programs the board or commission oversees, and aligning the board or commission's processes with those goals;

(d) Identifying and managing conflicts of interest;

(e) Understanding the requirements of the "Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of this title 24, and the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of this title 24;

(f) Setting parameters regarding board or commission staff's duties relative to the board or commission's mission or role;

(g) Identifying and securing sufficient data in order for the board or commission to make informed decisions;

(h) Ensuring the appropriate involvement of members in the review of key communications and in any policy-making activities;

(i) Ensuring members act in accordance with their roles as public representatives;

(j) Coordinating with other boards or commissions, industry, educational institutions, and state agencies where responsibilities and interests overlap; and

(k) Annually reviewing management practices to ensure best practices are utilized.

(2) Each state agency responsible for a statutorily created board or commission shall ensure that the state board or commission obtains the annual training and implements the written policies specified in subsection (1) of this section.

Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1198), ch. 145, p. 930, § 1, effective August 8.

ARTICLE 4

Rule-making and Licensing Procedures by State Agencies

PART 1

GENERAL

24-4-101. Short title.

24-4-101.5. Legislative declaration.

24-4-102. Definitions.

24-4-103. Rule-making - procedure - definitions - statutory citation correction.

24-4-103.3. Mandatory review of rules by agencies - report on results of review in departmental regulatory agendas - definitions.

24-4-103.5. Rule-making affecting small business - procedure. (Repealed)

24-4-104. Licenses - issuance, suspension or revocation, renewal.

24-4-104.5. Permits - rules in effect at time of submission of application for a permit control.

24-4-104.6. Analysis of noncompliance with department rules - definition - legislative declaration.

24-4-105. Hearings and determinations.

24-4-106. Judicial review.

24-4-107. Application of article.

24-4-108. Legislative consideration of rules. (Repealed)

24-4-109. State engagement of disproportionately impacted communities - definitions.

PART 2

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL STREAMLINING

24-4-201. Definitions.

24-4-202. Legislative declaration - reports.

24-4-203. Evaluation and implementation.

24-4-204. Consultation - cooperation.

PART 1

GENERAL