1 Colo. Code Regs. § 101-1-7-1

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Rule 1 CCR 101-1-7-1 - SPENDING AUTHORITY

1.AUTHORITY

§24-37-303, C.R.S. (Governor's Budget Authority)

§24-37-304, C.R.S. (Office of State Planning and Budgeting)

2.RULE

2.1. Spending authority shall be approved as follows:

2.1.1. For State Agencies subject to the authority of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), OSBP shall provide delegation to the State Controller for approval of spending authority; and

2.1.2. For State Agencies not subject to the authority of OSPB, the State Controller shall approve spending authority.

2.2. Spending authority requests must be supported by law (such as statute or legislation), certain grant awards, or other authority as determined by the State Controller.

2.2.1. When there are conflicting statutory provisions regarding spending authority, the more restrictive provision shall apply absent further guidance from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the Joint Budget Committee, and/or the Attorney General's Office.

3.EXCEPTIONS TO RULE

This Fiscal Rule does not apply to Institution of Higher Education expenditures not subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

1 CCR 101-1-7-1

41 CR 19, October 10, 2018, effective 11/1/2018

45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/2022

46 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023

47 CR 08, April 25, 2024, effective 7/1/2024