Section 8-3.3-105 - Counties - rights (1) Unless otherwise agreed to by a county in a collective bargaining agreement, this article 3.3 does not impair the right and responsibility of each county to: (a) Determine and carry out any mission, initiative, task force, agenda, policy, or program of any department, division, office, or other subdivision of the county;(b) Establish and oversee a budget, finances, and accounting;(c) Determine the utilization of technology;(d) Negotiate, procure, and administer contracts that the county has lawful authority to enter;(e) Make, amend, enforce, or revoke reasonable personal conduct rules subject to its obligation to collectively bargain with an exclusive representative; or(f) Take actions as may be necessary to carry out any government function during an emergency declared by a competent authority.(2) Nothing in this article 3.3 or in a collective bargaining agreement may restrict, duplicate, or usurp any responsibility or authority granted to the county commissioners of any county by the state constitution, a home rule county charter, or any other state law.(3) Nothing in this article 3.3 prevents a county from convening or engaging in discussions with any county employee or group of county employees to accomplish the rights and responsibilities described in subsection (1) of this section.Added by 2022 Ch. 260, § 2, eff. 7/1/2023.