Colorado § 23-1-101.1 - Definitions.
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§ 23-1-101.1. Definitions.
As used in this article 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Commission" means the Colorado commission on higher education created and existing pursuant to this article.
(1.5) "Data advisory group" means the data advisory group created in section 23-1-145.
(2) "Department of higher education" or "department" means the department of higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114, C.R.S.
(3) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until July 1, 2028.] "Executive director" means the office of the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114, C.R.S.
(3) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2028.] "Executive director" means the office of the executive director of the department.
(4) "Legacy preference" means a preference given by a higher education institution to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution.
Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1470, § 2, effective May 28. L. 2021: IP amended and (4) added, (HB 21-1173), ch. 185, p. 994, § 2, effective September 7. L. 2026: (1.5) added, (SB 26-078, ch. 144, p. 809, § 4, effective May 26; (3) amended, (HB 26-1317), ch. 185, p. 1091, § 4, effective July 1, 2028.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1173, see section 1 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2021. For the legislative declaration in HB 26-1317, see section 1 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2026.
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