Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-80-106. Appointment of deputies

(1) The state engineer may appoint one or more deputies to assist in the discharge of the duties of the state engineer's office. The state engineer may deputize any person to perform a particular service, and the state engineer may revoke such appointments when, in his or her judgment, there is no further need for the services of anyone appointed or deputized. The appointments and revocations of appointments must be in writing over the signature and official seal of the state engineer, and the original of each appointment or revocation shall be maintained in the state engineer's office.

(2) In addition to the deputies provided for in this section, the state engineer may employ, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, assistants as the state engineer deems necessary.