HOUSE BILL 24-1118
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Marshall and Joseph, Clifford, Garcia, Lieder,
Parenti, Snyder, Titone, McCluskie;
also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Gardner, Hansen, Mullica, Priola, Simpson.
C
ONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO OPERATE A
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
'S OFFICE DUE TO A VACANCY TO THE EXTENT
ALLOWED BY AN EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend
(1)(t) and (1)(u); and add (1)(v) as follows:
24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The
attorney general:
(t) May bring a civil action to enforce section 25-7-144; and
(u) May, if the attorney general has reason to believe that a violation
of a statute or rule is causing an imminent and substantive endangerment to
the public health, water quality, or environment within a mobile home park,
request a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
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Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. injunction, or any other relief necessary to protect the public health, water
quality, or environment;
AND
(v) MAY EXPEND MONEY, MANAGE STAFF, AND PERFORM OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL FOR THE OPERATION OF A DISTRICT
ATTORNEY
'S OFFICE WHEN APPOINTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE
GOVERNOR
.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-117 as
follows:
24-31-117. Hiring committee when attorney general to operate
district attorney's office due to a vacancy. I
F, DURING THE COURSE OF
PERFORMING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-31-101 (1)(v), IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HIRE
PERSONNEL AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
'S OFFICE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SHALL ESTABLISH A HIRING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS '
COUNCIL, AND THE HIGHEST R ANKING ATTORNEY OR OFFICIAL AT THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
'S OFFICE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
HIRING DECISIONS
. THE COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND THAT THE HIRING OF
PERSONNEL BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS CONDITIONAL UPON THE REVIEW
AND APPROVAL OF THE PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL THE VACANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEY POSITION
. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RETAINS THE ULTIMATE
AUTHORITY REGARDING HIRING DECISIONS WHILE ACTING PURSUANT TO
SECTION
24-31-101 (1)(v) BUT MUST CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE COMMITTEE IN MAKING HIRING DECISIONS
.
SECTION 3. Applicability. This act applies to actions taken by the
attorney general pursuant to section 24-31-101 (1)(v) or 24-31-117,
Colorado Revised Statutes, on or after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1118 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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