(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article 7 of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year, the governing board of each state institution of higher education in Colorado may adopt a policy that grants in-state tuition status to a dependent of an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States who enrolls in the state institution of higher education if the honorably discharged member of the armed forces meets, for any length of time, the presumptions and rules for maintaining a domicile in Colorado described in section 23-7-103.
(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective November 11, 2021. ] (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article 7 of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year, the governing board of each state institution of higher education in Colorado shall adopt a policy that grants in-state tuition status to an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States and a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section 28-5-100.3, who enrolls in the state institution of higher education and who meets, for any length of time, the presumptions and rules for maintaining a domicile in Colorado described in section 23-7-103.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article 7 of this title 23 to the contrary, beginning with the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year, the governing board of each state institution of higher education in Colorado may adopt a policy that grants in-state tuition status to a dependent of an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States or a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section 28-5-100.3, who enrolls in the state institution of higher education if the honorably discharged member of the armed forces or discharged LGBT veteran meets, for any length of time, the presumptions and rules for maintaining a domicile in Colorado described in section 23-7-103.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 783, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 175, § 8, effective November 11.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 23-7-108.5 as it existed prior to 2018.
Cross references: For the short title ("Restoration of Honor Act") in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 23 - Postsecondary Education
Article 7.4 - Military Members, Veterans, and Dependents
Part 2 - Tuition Classification
§ 23-7.4-202. Tuition Classification of Colorado National Guard Personnel
§ 23-7.4-203. Tuition Classification of Armed Forces Veterans
§ 23-7.4-204. Tuition Classification for Veterans Pursuant to Federal Law
§ 23-7.4-205. Tuition Classification for Community College - Definitions