# C.R.S. § 8-3.3-105: 8-3.3-105. Counties - rights

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T8_A3.3_S8-3.3-105

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 8-3.3-105
- **Heading:** 8-3.3-105. Counties - rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 8 / Article 3.3 / Section 8-3.3-105

## Text

8-3.3-105. Counties - rights. (1) Unless otherwise agreed to by a county in a collective bargaining agreement, this article 3.3 does not impair the right and responsibility of each county to:

(a) Determine and carry out any mission, initiative, task force, agenda, policy, or program of any department, division, office, or other subdivision of the county;

(b) Establish and oversee a budget, finances, and accounting;

(c) Determine the utilization of technology;

(d) Negotiate, procure, and administer contracts that the county has lawful authority to enter;

(e) Make, amend, enforce, or revoke reasonable personal conduct rules subject to its obligation to collectively bargain with an exclusive representative; or

(f) Take actions as may be necessary to carry out any government function during an emergency declared by a competent authority.

(2) Nothing in this article 3.3 or in a collective bargaining agreement may restrict, duplicate, or usurp any responsibility or authority granted to the county commissioners of any county by the state constitution, a home rule county charter, or any other state law.

(3) Nothing in this article 3.3 prevents a county from convening or engaging in discussions with any county employee or group of county employees to accomplish the rights and responsibilities described in subsection (1) of this section.

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