Delegation of duties - cooperative agreements

(1) (a) The commissioner may delegate any powers vested in the commissioner pursuant to this article to qualified employees of the department who are designated as qualified employees pursuant to standards adopted in accordance with section 35-27.5-103. (b) The commissioner may delegate any powers vested in the commissioner pursuant to this article that are related to the duties of authorized inspectors to persons who are designated as authorized inspectors pursuant to standards adopted in accordance with section 35-27.5-103. (2) The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with Colorado state university for the purpose of training authorized employees and qualified inspectors in the identification of those plants designated as noxious weeds by the commissioner pursuant to section 35-27.5-103. (3) For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this article and subject to any other law of this state, the commissioner may accept grants-in-aid from any agency of the federal government and may cooperate and enter into agreements with any federal agency, any agency of any other state, and any agency of this state or its political subdivisions.