(1) It is declared that the purpose of this part 6 is as follows:
To enable the state to attract and retain qualified employees by providing group benefits similar to those commonly provided in private industry;
To recognize and protect the state's investment in each nontemporary employee bypromoting and preserving good health among state employees;
To recognize the service to the state by elected and appointed officials by extendingto them the same group benefits as are provided in this part 6 for state employees; and
To provide each employee with benefit choices and education to customize a benefitpackage that is responsive to each employee's diverse needs.
Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1122, § 1, effective May 19.
Editor's note: This section was formerly numbered as 10-8-202.