The state auditor must be a certified public accountant licensed to practice in this state. The state auditor shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation by a majority vote of the members elected to and serving in each house of the general assembly to serve for a term of five years and until a successor is appointed and qualified with the first such term beginning on July 1, 1966. If a vacancy occurs in the position of state auditor, the committee may designate a temporary state auditor who shall exercise and perform all of the powers and duties that are by law to be exercised and performed by the state auditor until a replacement is appointed by the general assembly.
Source: L. 65: p. 153, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-21-2. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 255, § 1, effective May 18. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1382, § 1, effective May 25.
Cross references: For the appointment of the state auditor, see § 49 of art. V, Colo. Const.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 3 - Legislative Services
Part 1 - Legislative Audit Committee - State Auditor
§ 2-3-101. Legislative Audit Committee - Membership - Meetings - Powers and Duties
§ 2-3-102. State Auditor - Qualifications and Appointment - Term of Office
§ 2-3-103. Duties of State Auditor - Definition
§ 2-3-103.7. Disclosure of Reports Before Filing
§ 2-3-104. Salary and Staff of State Auditor
§ 2-3-104.5. Legal Representation of the State Auditor
§ 2-3-107. Authority to Subpoena Witnesses - Access to Records
§ 2-3-110. Reimbursement of State Auditor for Certain Audits - Disclosure
§ 2-3-110.5. Fraud Hotline - Investigations - Confidentiality - Access to Records - Definitions
§ 2-3-113. Programs That Receive Tobacco Settlement Moneys - Program Review - Definitions
§ 2-3-114. State Records Management - Duties of State Auditor - Definitions
§ 2-3-115. Use of State Education Fund Money for School Capital Construction - Audits - Reports
§ 2-3-119. Audit of Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Fee - Cost Shift
§ 2-3-121. Performance Audits of Public Highway Authorities
§ 2-3-125. Periodic Performance Audits of Colorado Civil Rights Division and Commission - Reports
§ 2-3-126. Performance Audits of Colorado Electric Transmission Authority