2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
State Personnel System and State Employees
Article 50 - State Personnel System - Department of Personnel
Part 1 - Department of Personnel
§ 24-50-134. Moving and relocation expenses

(1) When an employee in the state personnel system is required by any appointing authority, because of a change in assignment or a promotion or for any other reason related to his duties, to change his place of residence, such employee shall be allowed his moving and relocation expenses incurred by reason of such change of residence, subject to the provisions of this section.

(2) As used in this section, "promotion" means changing an employee from one class of work to a different class of work at a higher pay grade.

(3) As used in this section, "household effects" means and includes only household or personal effects such as furniture, clothing, musical instruments, household appliances, foods, and other items which are usual and necessary for the maintenance of a household.

(4) In addition to the allowances specified under subsections (5.1) and (6) of this section, state payment for moving expenses shall be limited to one of the following methods:

(a) Necessary expenses incurred for the packing, insurance, transportation, storage in transit not to exceed thirty days, unpacking, and installation at the new location of an employee's household effects shall be allowed subject to the provision that state payment shall not be made for household effects in excess of ten thousand pounds net weight for those with dependents and five thousand pounds net weight for those without dependents. Any expenses, including insurance, for household effects exceeding these weight limitations shall be borne by the employee being moved.

(b) Repealed.

(b.1) State payment shall be allowed for rental of trailers or trucks from commercial establishments for movement of household effects and for charges by commercial establishments for towing of house trailers containing the household effects of an employee. If such costs exceed an amount set by fiscal rule promulgated by the controller which fiscal rule may not authorize a sum in excess of one thousand dollars, the claim shall be accompanied by at least two competitive bids, and state payment shall be made at the rates proposed in the lowest bid.

(c) Repealed.

(c.1) An employee, at his option, may pack and unpack his own household effects and move himself by rental trailer or truck. The employee shall be compensated an amount set by fiscal rule promulgated by the controller, which fiscal rule may not authorize a sum in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars, and paid for the truck and trailer rental as prescribed in paragraph (b.1) of this subsection (4).

(5) Repealed.

(5.1) Mileage allowance for one personal automobile shall be authorized and reimbursed at the current rate.

(6) When an employee is required by any appointing authority, because of a change in assignment or a promotion or for any other reason related to his duties, to change his place of residence, such employee shall receive his per diem allowance up to a maximum of thirty days for necessary expenses incurred while locating a permanent residence at the new location. He may exclude at his option interruptions caused by sick leave, vacation, other authorized leave of absence, or ordered travel. The rates of reimbursement under this subsection (6) shall not exceed the rates fixed by executive order.