Definitions

2-2-2302. Definitions. As used in this part 23, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commission means the Black Coloradan racial equity study commission created in section 2-2-2303. (2) Economic analysis means the economic analysis conducted by a third-party entity pursuant to section 2-2-2306. (3) Fund means the Black Coloradan racial equity study cash fund created in section 2-2-2308. (4) Historically impacted Black Coloradans or Black Coloradans means African American persons, including individuals who have origins in any of the Black racial groups, who have resided or who are residing in Colorado. (5) Historical research means the historical research conducted by the state historical society pursuant to section 2-2-2305. (6) State historical society or society means the state historical society established in section 24-80-201 and commonly known as history Colorado. (7) Study means the study to determine any potential historical and ongoing effects of slavery and subsequent systemic racism on Black Coloradans conducted pursuant to this part 23. (8) Third-party entity means an entity that satisfies the qualifications set forth in section 2-2-2303 (2) and that has entered into an agreement with the commission or with the society to conduct all or part of the historical research. Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (SB 24-053), ch. 368, p. 2474, � 1, effective August 7.