Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106.9

Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 35-1-106.9 - Agriculture management fund - creation

There is hereby created in the state treasury the agriculture management fund. The fund shall consist of money transferred pursuant to section 38-13-801.5 (3), any money realized from the sale of the inspection and consumer services division facility and other real property associated with that facility that are all located in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, and any money realized from the sale of the warehouse and storage facility located at 5000 Packing House Road, Denver, Colorado. The department shall use such money to fund agricultural efforts approved by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, funding additional department employees necessary to implement and manage approved programs. Money may be used for direct assistance or grant assistance for conservation districts created pursuant to article 70 of this title 35. Money in the fund may be used for expenses related to the department's office consolidation as authorized by House Bill 13-1234, enacted in 2013, and as authorized by House Bill 16-1460, enacted in 2016. Money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation to the department. Any money not expended or encumbered from any appropriation at the end of any fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in the next fiscal year without further appropriation. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund shall be credited to the fund and shall not be transferred or credited to the general fund or any other fund.

C.R.S. § 35-1-106.9

Amended by 2019 Ch. 110, § 14, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 320, § 3, eff. 6/10/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 170, § 3, eff. 5/10/2013.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 865, § 3, effective 1/22/2009. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1234), ch. 616, p. 616, § 3, effective May 10. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1460), ch. 1299, p. 1299, § 3, effective June 10. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-088), ch. 468, p. 468, § 14, effective 7/1/2020.

For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 170, Session Laws of Colorado 2013. For the legislative declaration in HB 16-1460, see section 1 of chapter 320, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.