C.R.S. § 12-10-207: Division of real estate - creation - director, clerks, and assistants.

(1) There is created in the department the division of real estate. The executive director is authorized by this section to employ, subject to the provisions of the state personnel system laws of the state, a director of the division, who in turn shall employ such attorneys, deputies, investigators, clerks, and assistants as are necessary to discharge the duties imposed by this part 2 and part 5 of this article 10. The division and the director are type 2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department.

(2) It is the duty of the director, personally, or the director's designee to:

(a) Aid in the administration and enforcement of this part 2 and part 5 of this article 10 and in the prosecution of all persons charged with violating any of their provisions;

(b) Conduct audits of business accounts of licensees;

(c) Establish protocols to address the security of electronic correspondence, including when electronic correspondence may be used for the purposes of this article 10;

(d) Perform such duties of the commission as the commission prescribes; and

(e) Act on behalf of the commission on such occasions and in such circumstances as the commission directs.