Colorado § 24-80-201 - Society an educational institution.
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§ 24-80-201. Society an educational institution.
The state historical society, an incorporated organization, is one of the educational institutions of the state of Colorado. The state historical society is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of higher education.
Source: L. 15: p. 440, § 1. C.L. § 8225. CSA: C. 154, § 8. CRS 53: § 131-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-1-1. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-225), ch. 159, p. 474, § 2, effective May 5. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3355, § 16, effective August 10.
Cross references: (1) For the legislative declaration in SB 15-225, see section 1 of chapter 159, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
(2) For the short title (the "Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization Act of 1968' Modernization Act") in SB 22-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.
ANNOTATION
State historical society is not a post-secondary educational institution. Morrow v. Sudler, 502 F. Supp. 1200 (D. Colo. 1980).
Nor is it a municipality or local governmental entity. Since the state historical society is not limited to servicing one area of Colorado, but is by legislative declaration a state educational institution, it is not a municipality or a local governmental entity. Morrow v. Sudler, 502 F. Supp. 1200 (D. Colo. 1980).
State historical society is a "person" for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the federal civil rights provision. Morrow v. Sudler, 502 F. Supp. 1200 (D. Colo. 1980).
Although judgment collectible only from nonstate funds. The state historical society is not entitled to the dismissal of all claims brought against them on the ground that it is shielded by the eleventh amendment, but any judgment which might be awarded against the society would have to be collected from nonstate funds. Morrow v. Sudler, 502 F. Supp. 1200 (D. Colo. 1980).
Employment of former curator not protected by statutory procedures. The employment of the former curator of material culture for the state historical society was not protected by § 23-10-101 et seq. relating to the termination of employment. Morrow v. Sudler, 502 F. Supp. 1200 (D. Colo. 1980).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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