Colorado § 26-2-102 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 26-2-102. Legislative declaration.
It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health and welfare of the people of Colorado by providing, in cooperation with the federal government or independently, public assistance for needy individuals and families who are residents of the state and whose income and property are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary maintenance and services as determined by the state department and to assist such individuals and families to attain or retain their capabilities for independence, self-care, and self-support, as contemplated by article XXIV of the state constitution and the provisions of the social security act and the food stamp act. The state of Colorado and its various departments, agencies, and political subdivisions are authorized to promote and achieve these ends by any appropriate lawful means through cooperation with and utilization of available resources of the federal government and private individuals and organizations.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1178, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-3-2. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 889, § 3, effective July 28. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1085, § 10, effective July 1.
ANNOTATION
Applied in Jeffrey v. State Dept. of Soc. Services, 198 Colo. 265, 599 P.2d 874 (1979).
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Section 26-2-102 ("Legislative declaration.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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