C.R.S. § 24-1-113

(1) There is hereby created a department of law, the head of which shall be the attorney general. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this article 1 or by law: (a) The department of law, created in article 31 of this title 24, is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105 , and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions as specified by law and subject to the state constitution. (b) The office of the attorney general is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105 , and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions as vested in the office of the attorney general by law or the state constitution. (3) and (4) Repealed.