C.R.S. § 24-75-1001

(1) There is hereby created the higher education fund, which shall consist of all moneys which shall be allocated thereto by the state treasurer pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. (2) The moneys annually allocated to the higher education fund shall be the amount of the total annual general fund appropriations to the department of higher education for that fiscal year. Such allocation shall be made, as moneys become available, on a periodic basis during such fiscal year commencing on July 1 or the beginning of such fiscal year. (3) The higher education fund shall be separate from the general fund and considered a special fund under section 24-75-201 . (4) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall be construed to supersede the provisions of sections 23-20-117.5 and 23-30-106 , C.R.S.