Colorado Code
Part 1 - Library Law
§ 24-90-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby declares that it is the policy of this state, as a part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of all types of publicly supported free library service throughout the state to ensure equal access to information without regard to age, physical or mental health, place of residence, or economic status, to aid in the establishment and improvement of library programs, to improve and update the skills of persons employed in libraries through continuing education activities, and to promote and coordinate the sharing of resources among libraries in Colorado and the dissemination of information regarding the availability of library services.
Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 983, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-91-102 as it existed prior to 1979.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 24 - Government - State

Article 90 - Libraries

Part 1 - Library Law

§ 24-90-101. Short Title

§ 24-90-102. Legislative Declaration

§ 24-90-103. Definitions

§ 24-90-103.5. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions That Refer to Qualified Electors or Registered Electors

§ 24-90-104. State Library Created - Administration

§ 24-90-105. Powers and Duties of State Librarian

§ 24-90-105.5. Radio Reading Services

§ 24-90-106. Participation of Existing Libraries in the Formation of New Libraries

§ 24-90-106.3. Inclusion of a Governmental Unit Into an Existing Library District - Procedure

§ 24-90-106.5. Establishment or Removal of a Municipal Library in an Existing County Library or Library District

§ 24-90-107. Method of Establishment

§ 24-90-108. Board of Trustees of Public Libraries

§ 24-90-109. Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees

§ 24-90-110.7. Regional Library Authorities

§ 24-90-112. Tax Support - Elections

§ 24-90-112.5. Issuance of Bonds

§ 24-90-113.3. Contract to Receive Library Service

§ 24-90-114. Abolishment of Libraries

§ 24-90-115. Regional Library Service System - Governing Board

§ 24-90-116. Existing Libraries to Comply

§ 24-90-117. Theft or Mutilation of Library Property - Repeal

§ 24-90-118. Colorado Libraries Automated Catalog Project

§ 24-90-119. Privacy of User Records

§ 24-90-120. Colorado Imagination Library Program - Creation - Request for Proposal - State Librarian Duties - Report - Legislative Declaration - Definitions