Governor-elect - Transition to New Administration

C.R.S. tit. 24, art. 8

in effect

C.R.S. § 24-8-101 Legislative declaration

24-8-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly declares it to be in the public interest that the transition from the administration of one governor to that of another be efficient and carefully planned. It is the purpose of this article to provide the governor-elect with sufficient resources to effect such a transition, including temporary office space, staff services, access to budgetary and other necessary and desirable information, and cooperation of officials and employees of the executive branch of state government.

C.R.S. § 24-8-102 Office space, supplies, and equipment

24-8-102. Office space, supplies, and equipment. The department of personnel shall provide the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff with suitable office space in the capitol building, together with sufficient furnishings, supplies, equipment, and telephone service for the period between the general election and the inauguration.

C.R.S. § 24-8-103 Access to information

24-8-103. Access to information. (1) The governor and executive director of the department of personnel shall cooperate with the governor-elect and the governor-elect's staff to enable the governor-elect to adequately prepare his or her policy priorities, budget recommendations, legislative program, and messages to the general assembly. To implement the provisions of this section, the governor-elect and authorized staff shall have full access to: (a) All reports, estimates, minutes of hearings, and other information in the executive department of state government pertaining to estimated revenues and the proposed executive budget for the next fiscal year or years; (b) All information relating to the problems, policies, and plans of any department of the executive branch of state government; (c) The official records of the governor's office.

C.R.S. § 24-8-104 Staff personnel - state employees

24-8-104. Staff personnel - state employees. The governor-elect shall be entitled to contract for the assistance and services of persons of his own choosing for the period between the general election and the inauguration, and they shall receive reasonable compensation for their services within the limits of appropriations made under section 24-8-105. Such persons shall not otherwise be classified as state employees, nor shall they be subject to the state personnel system laws during such period. In addition, upon request of the governor-elect, the executive director of any department shall assign an employee of his department to assist the governor-elect and his staff for such time as may be necessary between the general election and the inauguration.

C.R.S. § 24-8-105 General assembly to make appropriation

24-8-105. General assembly to make appropriation. At the regular session in each year in which there is a general election to elect a new governor, the general assembly shall appropriate to the department of personnel a sum of not less than ten thousand dollars to pay the necessary expenses of the governor-elect incurred between the general election and the inauguration, including, but not limited to, office supplies, postage, actual and necessary travel expenses, and compensation of administrative, secretarial, and clerical personnel. Any unexpended balance of such appropriation remaining after the payment of such expenses shall revert to the general fund.

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