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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, there is established in each county of the state a county department of human or social services that consists of a county board of human or social services, a county director of human or social services, and such additional employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of public assistance and welfare activities, including but not limited to assistance payments, food stamps, and social services.
(2) With the approval of the state department of human services, two or more counties may jointly establish a district department of human or social services. All duties and responsibilities set forth in this title 26 for county departments of human or social services also apply to district departments of human or social services.
(3) Deleted by Laws 2006, Ch. 355, § 15, eff. July 1, 2006.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 26. Human Services Code § 26-1-115. County departments--district departments - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-26-human-services-code/co-rev-st-sect-26-1-115/
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