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This guide’s purpose is to aid law students and practitioners in researching Administrative Law in Colorado and federal law. The guide identifies key resources for those interested in Administrative Law and includes both print and free online resources. The subjects/keywords and call numbers are hyperlinked to the library’s catalog. Please remember that this guide is not an exhaustive list of materials or resources.

The materials are organized by relevant jurisdiction (Colorado or federal) as well as type of information needed (materials, secondary materials, agency websites, and executive materials).  

Administrative law is composed of the laws that define the scope of powers and responsibilities held by administrative agences. Agencies have the power to adjudicate, legislate, and enforce laws within their specific areas of power. The agencies are given this power by Congress (or state legislatures) so that they may act as agents for the executive branch. States, including Colorado, have their own administrative law.