Bill > SB275

This bill addresses the relocation of definitions across various sections of the Colorado Revised Statutes to improve clarity and organization. The bill systematically goes through multiple articles and parts of the statutes, creating new definition sections that consolidate and standardize how terms are defined. These new sections typically begin with the phrase "AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE/PART" and include a standard introductory clause "UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES". The changes are primarily technical and nonsubstantive, meaning they do not alter the substantive meaning of the existing laws but instead improve their structural organization. The bill creates new definition sections for a wide range of state entities, including various boards, commissions, funds, and offices, and moves existing definitions into these new standardized sections. For example, it creates definition sections for the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the State Board of Land Commissioners, and numerous other governmental bodies, ensuring that terms are consistently and clearly defined across different parts of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The bill aims to make the statutes more readable and accessible by providing a uniform approach to defining terms used throughout the legal code.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-275