The general assembly finds and declares that the affairs of the two Indian tribes whose reservations are largely within the state of Colorado, the Southern Ute tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, include matters of state interest and that the state of Colorado recognizes the special governmental relationships and the unique political status of […]
There is hereby established in the office of the lieutenant governor the Colorado commission of Indian affairs, referred to in this article as the “commission”. Source: L. 76: Entire article added, p. 632, § 1, effective July 1.
It is the duty of the commission: To coordinate intergovernmental dealings between tribal governments and this state; To investigate the needs of Indians of this state and to facilitate the provision of technical assistance in the preparation of plans for the alleviation of such needs; To cooperate with and secure the assistance of the local, […]
The commission consists of the following eleven voting members: The lieutenant governor; The executive directors of: The department of human services; The department of public health and environment; The department of natural resources; and The department of local affairs; Two official representatives each from Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes; and Two at-large members […]
The commission may employ an executive director to carry out the day-to-day responsibilities and business of the commission. The executive director is an ex officio member of the commission and must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. Source: L. 76: Entire article added, p. 633, § 1, effective July 1. L. […]
The commission shall meet quarterly and at any other such time as it deems necessary. Meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a petition signed by a majority of the voting members of the commission. Ten days’ notice shall be given in writing prior to the meeting date. Two voting Indian members of […]
The executive director or his or her designee shall keep fiscal records, which records are subject to annual audit by the state auditor. The audit reports shall become a part of the annual report and shall be submitted in accordance with the regulations governing preparation and submission of the annual report. Source: L. 76: Entire […]
