Other State Laws Impacting Public Libraries

Other Quick Guides or excerpts from the Colorado Revised Statutes related to formation or operation of Colorado public libraries.

Formation of Libraries

• Law on Forming Libraries (PDF)

Elections

• Elections (PDF)
• Campaign Finance
• Guidelines for Complying with the Fair Campaign Practices Act (PDF)

Fiscal Responsibility

• Local Government Budget Calendar (PDF)
• Financial Management Manual for Colorado Local Governments (PDF)

Open Meetings & Open Records

• Sunshine Laws/Open Meetings (PDF)
• Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) (PDF)
• Library Records Retention and Disposal of Records

Public Library Internet Filtering

• Questions and Interpretations Paper about the Internet Filtering Bill (PDF)

For additional information contact the Colorado State Library, 303-866-6900.

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