There is created a division in the department of local affairs to be known as the division of commerce and development. The executive director of the department shall appoint a director of the division. The director shall appoint assistants and clerical employees as necessary to effectively administer this part 3. The director, assistants, and employees are appointed pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The division and the office of the director are type 2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105.

Source: L. 63: p. 142, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-18-1. L. 68: p. 133, § 152. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3414, § 176, effective August 10. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2061, § 144, effective August 6.

Cross references: 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.