1 Colo. Code Regs. § 101-1-1-3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 19, October 10, 2024
Rule 1 CCR 101-1-1-3 - DELEGATED AUTHORITY1.AUTHORITY§24-30-201, C.R.S. (Powers and Duties of the State Controller)
§ 24-30-202 (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) C.R.S. (Authority for Delegation of Authority)
2.DEFINITIONS2.1. Commitment Voucher - See Fiscal Rule 3-1 (Commitment Vouchers) and State Controller Contract, Grant, and Purchase Order Policies.3.RULEAny individual who has the direct authority to sign or approve Commitment Vouchers on behalf of a State Agency or Institution of Higher Education, may delegate that authority as described in this Fiscal Rule. The State Controller may delegate the authority granted in §24-30-202, C.R.S. to approve and sign Commitment Vouchers as described in this Fiscal Rule.
3.1. Executive Signature Authority Delegation3.1.1. The Chief Executive Officer of a State Agency who has authority to sign State Contracts, as defined in Fiscal Rule 3-3 (State Contracts), and Grants, as defined in Fiscal Rule 3-4 (Grants), for the State Agency over which the individual has authority on behalf of the Governor or another Elective Officer may delegate that signature authority as described in the State Controller Contract, Grant, and Purchase Order Policies.3.1.2. The Chief Executive Officer of an Institution of Higher Education who has authority to sign State Contracts, as defined in Fiscal Rule 3-3 (State Contracts), and Grants, as defined in Fiscal Rule 3-4, for the Institution of Higher Education over which the individual has authority on behalf of the Governor may delegate that signature authority as described in the State Controller Contract, Grant, and Purchase Order Policies.3.2. State Controller Delegation 3.2.1. The State Controller may delegate authority as permitted under §§ 24-30-201 and 24-30-202, C.R.S., and these Fiscal Rules, by entering into a delegation agreement with the individual to whom the State Controller is delegating that authority. Delegated authority may include the following:3.2.1.1. The authority to approve and sign Commitment Vouchers as the final State signatory, as required under § 24-30-202, C.R.S., and as described in the State Controller Contract, Grant, and Purchase Order Policies.3.2.1.2. The authority for Pre-audit responsibilities under § 24-30-201(1)(h), C.R.S.,3.2.1.3. Internal controls and system security administration under § 24-30-201(1)(f), C.R.S.3.3. Chief Information Officer Signature Authority3.3.1. The State's Chief Information Officer, defined in § 24-37.5-102(3), C.R.S., may delegate the authority to approve and sign Commitment Vouchers for Major Information Technology Projects, as required under § 24-30-202(1), C.R.S., and as described in the State Controller Contract, Grant, and Purchase Order Policies.41 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/201845 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/202246 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/202347 CR 08, April 25, 2024, effective 7/1/2024