(1) There is hereby created within the department of regulatory agencies a division of state government to be known and designated as the Colorado civil rights division, the head of which shall be the director of the Colorado civil rights division. The director shall be appointed by the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, and the executive director shall give good faith consideration to the recommendations of the commission prior to making the appointment.
(2) The director shall appoint such investigators and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the division. The director and the staff of the division shall receive, investigate, and make determinations on charges alleging unfair or discriminatory practices in violation of parts 4 to 7 of this article.
Source: L. 79: Entire part R&RE, p. 923, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-110), ch. 238, p. 1083, § 4, effective July 1.