(1) The division of racing events is created in the department, the head of which is the director of the division of racing events. The director is appointed by, and may be removed by, the executive director. The division of racing events, the Colorado racing commission created in section 44- 32-301, and the director of the division of racing events are type 2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their respective powers and perform their respective duties and functions as specified in this article 32 under the department; except that the commission has full and exclusive authority to promulgate rules related to racing without any approval by, or delegation of authority from, the department. (2) The division shall make investigations and shall request the commission or the district attorney of any district, as appropriate, to prosecute, on behalf of and in the name of the division, suits and proceedings for any of the purposes necessary and proper for carrying out the functions of the division.
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