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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-601.9 - Enforcement

(1)
If a coroner fails to comply with the requirements of section
30-10-601.8
, the C.C.S.T. board shall notify the board of county commissioners that the coroner is not in compliance with the training requirements of section
30-10-601.8
and that state law requires the county commissioners to suspend the coroner's salary. Upon receipt of such notice, the board of county commissioners shall suspend the coroner's salary.
(2)
If the C.C.S.T. board determines that a coroner whose salary has been suspended in accordance with subsection (1) of this section is in compliance with the training requirements of section
30-10-601.8
, the C.C.S.T. board shall notify the board of county commissioners that the coroner is in compliance with the training requirements and that state law requires the board of county commissioners to reinstate the coroner's salary with back pay. Upon receipt of such notice, the board of county commissioners shall reinstate the coroner's salary with back pay.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1834 § 3, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-602 - Coroner and deputy coroner - duties - oath or affirmation - bond - insurance

(1)
The coroner of each county is authorized to appoint a deputy. Any such appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the coroner. The coroner of each county may delegate any of the coroner's powers to one or more deputies who shall then have the same duties with respect thereto as the coroner has. Any act of a deputy shall be done in the name of the coroner and signed by the deputy performing such act. A deputy coroner shall hold office during and subject to the pleasure of the coroner. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, each coroner and deputy coroner shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section
24-12-101
and file the bond required by law to be filed by the coroner.
(2)
In lieu of the bond required by subsection (1) of this section, a county may purchase crime insurance coverage on behalf of the deputy coroner to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the deputy coroner while in office.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 24, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 07: p. 307, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1295. C.L. § 8770. CSA: C. 45, § 117. L. 53: p. 224, § 1. CRS 53: § 35-6-2. L. 57: p. 310, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-2. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 562, §22, effective August 11. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 697, § 24, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-603 - Deputy coroner - appointment

Every appointment of a deputy coroner and every revocation thereof shall be in writing, under the hand of the coroner, and shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county wherein such appointment or revocation is made.
L. 07: p. 307, § 2. R.S. 08: § 1296. C.L. § 8771. CSA: C. 45, § 118. CRS 53: § 35-6-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-604 - Coroner shall act as sheriff, when

When there is no sheriff in any county, it is the duty of the coroner to exercise all the powers and duties of the sheriff of his county until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified; and when the sheriff for any cause is committed to the jail of his county, the coroner shall be keeper of such jail during the time the sheriff remains a prisoner.
G.L. § 508. G.S. § 612. R.S. 08: § 1297. C.L. § 8772. CSA: C. 45, § 119. CRS 53: § 35-6-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-4.
For powers and duties of coroner when acting as sheriff, see § 30-10-518; for substitute officers having same powers and compensation, see § 30-10-106.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-605 - When sheriff a party or disqualified

(1)
Every coroner shall serve and execute process of every kind and perform all other duties of the sheriff when the sheriff is a party to the case, or where affidavit is made and filed as provided in this section, and in all such cases he shall exercise the powers and proceed in the same manner as prescribed for the sheriff in the performance of similar duties.
(2)
Whenever any party, his agent, or attorney makes and files with the clerk of the proper court an affidavit stating that he believes that the sheriff of such county by reason of either partiality, prejudice, consanguinity, or interest, will not faithfully perform his duties in any suit commenced or about to be commenced in such court, the clerk shall direct the original process in such suit to the coroner, who shall execute the process in like manner as the sheriff might or should have done.
G.L. §§ 509, 510. G.S. §§ 613, 614. R.S. 08: §§ 1298, 1299. C.L. §§ 8773, 8774. CSA: C. 45, §§ 120, 121. CRS 53: § 35-6-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-606.5 - When autopsy performed - jurisdiction - qualifications to perform - definition

(1)
(a)
The coroner shall perform a forensic autopsy or have a forensic autopsy performed in accordance with the circumstances in the most recent version of the "forensic autopsy performance standards" adopted by the national association of medical examiners, when the death is apparently nonnatural and occurs in a facility or during services regulated by the department of human services, and when the death is the result of an automobile accident and a hospital physician has not documented the extent of the injuries.
(b)
If a person is involved in an incident that requires the person to be transported to a medical facility outside the county where the incident occurred and the person dies en route to or at the medical facility outside the county where the incident occurred, the coroner for the county where the incident occurred shall take possession of the body and shall comply with the provisions of this section.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection (2), all forensic autopsies required to be performed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be performed by a board-certified forensic pathologist.
(b)
A physician who has completed a forensic pathology fellowship and is practicing forensic pathology in Colorado and who is not a board-certified forensic pathologist as of May 4, 2011, may perform a forensic autopsy required pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
(c)
A forensic pathologist who has completed a forensic pathology fellowship may perform forensic autopsies for four years from the date of completion of the fellowship before becoming a board-certified forensic pathologist.
(d)
A pathology resident or forensic pathology fellow may perform a forensic autopsy required pursuant to subsection (1) of this section under the direct supervision of a board-certified forensic pathologist.
(e)
For purposes of this subsection (2), "direct supervision" means supervision that is within the facility where a pathology resident or forensic pathology fellow is performing an autopsy and that requires a board-certified forensic pathologist's presence and availability for prompt consultation.
L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1258), ch. 137, p. 477, §3, effective May 4.
For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 137, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-607 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2018 Ch. 88,§25, eff. 8/8/2018.
G.L. § 512. G.S. § 616. R.S. 08: § 1301. C.L. § 8776. CSA: C. 45, § 123. CRS 53: § 35-6-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-7. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1440, § 4, effective June 4. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 697, § 25, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-608 - Coroner may issue subpoenas

The coroner may issue subpoenas within his county for witnesses, returnable forthwith, or at such time and place as he therein directs; and witnesses shall be allowed the fees set forth in section
13-33-102
, C.R.S.; and the coroner has the same authority to enforce the attendance of witnesses and to punish them and jurors for contempt in disobeying his process as a county court has when process issues in behalf of the state.
G.L. § 513. G.S. § 617. R.S. 08: § 1302. C.L. § 8777. CSA: C. 45, § 124. CRS 53: § 35-6-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-8. L. 64: p. 222, § 49. L. 73: p. 1401, § 26.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-609 - [Repealed]

G.L. § 525. G.S. § 629. R.S. 08: § 1303. C.L. § 8778. CSA: C. 45, § 125. CRS 53: § 35-6-9. L. 57: p. 312, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-9. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1097), ch. 95, p. 303, § 1, effective April 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-610 - Oath of witnesses

An oath shall be administered to the witness in attendance as follows: "You do solemnly swear that the testimony which you shall give to this inquest, concerning the death of the person about whom this inquest is being held, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God."
G.L. § 514. G.S. § 618. R.S. 08: § 1304. C.L. § 8779. CSA: C. 45, § 126. CRS 53: § 35-6-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-10. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1440, § 5, effective June 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-611 - Testimony written and subscribed - fees

The testimony shall be reduced to writing, under the coroner's order, and subscribed by the witnesses, and the person writing such testimony shall be paid from the county treasury the same fees prescribed for jurors attending inquests concerning deaths. Such testimony, in the discretion of the coroner, may be taken down in shorthand by a competent stenographer, who shall first be sworn by the coroner to correctly take down such testimony and correctly transcribe the same. The stenographer shall receive the usual per diem and fees paid official court reporters for like services to be paid by the board of county commissioners. Upon the request of the coroner, the stenographer shall transcribe the testimony and transmit it to the coroner, and it shall not be necessary in such case for the witnesses to subscribe the same. If the testimony is not transcribed and transmitted, the stenographer shall file his name and address and the notes of the testimony with the district court, and the district court shall keep such materials for a period of seven years from the time of the transmittal of the coroner's inquisition. The coroner shall return his inquisition and list of witnesses to the district court, and such notes if transcribed and transmitted by such stenographer shall have the same force and effect as testimony written out under the coroner's order and subscribed by the witnesses.
G.L. § 515. G.S. § 619. L. 1887: p. 245, § 1. L. 07: p. 308, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1305. C.L. § 8780. CSA: C. 45, § 127. CRS 53: § 35-6-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-11. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1441, § 6, effective June 4.
For fees prescribed for jurors attending inquests over dead bodies, see § 13-33-101; for compensation of court reporters, see § 13-5-128.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-612 - Verdict of jury - form

The jurors, having heard the testimony and having made all needful inquiries, shall return to the coroner their inquisition in writing, under their hands in substance as follows, stating the matters in the following form, suggested as far as found:
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of ..............
An inquisition held at ............, in ............ county, on the ............ day of ............ A.D. 20......, before .............., coroner of said county, concerning the death of .............. or person unknown, by the jurors whose names are subscribed; the said jurors upon their oaths, do say ............ (here state when, how, by what person, means, weapon, or accident he came to his death, and whether feloniously).
In Testimony Whereof, the said jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid.
G.L. § 516. G.S. § 620. R.S. 08: § 1306. C.L. § 8781. CSA: C. 45, § 128. CRS 53: § 35-6-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-12. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1441, § 7, effective June 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-613 - When verdict kept secret

If the inquisition finds that a crime has been committed on the deceased and names the person who the jury believes has committed it, the inquest shall not be made public until after the arrest, directed in section
30-10-614
.
G.L. § 517. G.S. § 621. R.S. 08: § 1307. C.L. § 8782. CSA: C. 45, § 129. CRS 53: § 35-6-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-614 - Coroner may order arrest - warrant

(1)
If the person charged is present, the coroner may order his arrest by an officer or any person and shall then make a warrant requiring the officer or other person to take him before the county court.
(2)
If the person charged is not present and the coroner believes he can be taken, the coroner may issue a warrant to the sheriff of the county, requiring him to arrest the person and take him before the county court.
G.L. §§ 518, 519. G.S. §§ 622, 623. R.S. 08: §§ 1308, 1309. C.L. §§ 8783, 8784. CSA: C. 45, §§ 130, 131. CRS 53: § 35-6-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-14. L. 64: p. 222, § 50.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-615 - Warrant - effect

The warrant of a coroner in the above cases shall be of equal authority with that of the county courts; and when the person charged is brought before the county court, he shall be dealt with as a person held under a complaint in the usual form.
G.L. § 520. G.S. § 624. R.S. 08: § 1310. C.L. § 8785. CSA: C. 45, § 132. CRS 53: § 35-6-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-15. L. 64: p. 222, § 51.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-616 - Contents of warrant

The warrant of the coroner shall recite substantially the transactions before him, and the verdict of the jury of inquest leading to the arrest; and such warrant shall be a sufficient foundation for the proceeding of the county court instead of a complaint.
G.L. § 521. G.S. § 625. R.S. 08: § 1311. C.L. § 8786. CSA: C. 45, § 133. CRS 53: § 35-6-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-16. L. 64: p. 223, § 52.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-617 - Coroner to make return to district court

The coroner shall then return to the district court the inquisition, the written evidence, the name and address of the stenographer if required under section
30-10-611
, and a list of the witnesses who testified as to material matter.
G.L. § 522. G.S. § 626. R.S. 08: § 1312. C.L. § 8787. CSA: C. 45, § 134. CRS 53: § 35-6-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-17. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1441, § 8, effective June 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-618 - Burial expenses - when paid by county

The coroner shall cause the body of a deceased person which he is called to view to be delivered to his friends, if there are any, but if not he shall cause him to be decently buried, the expenses to be paid from any property found with the body, or, if there is none, from the county treasury, by certifying an account of the expenses which, being presented to the board of county commissioners, shall be allowed by them if deemed reasonable and paid as other claims on the county.
G.L. § 523. G.S. § 627. R.S. 08: § 1313. C.L. § 8788. CSA: C. 45, § 135. CRS 53: § 35-6-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-619 - Conflicts of interest of county coroners

(1)
A coroner who owns, operates, is employed by, or otherwise has an interest in a funeral establishment is deemed to have a conflict of interest and shall not direct business to such establishment when performing his or her duties under this part 6.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall prevent a person from taking the body of the deceased to a funeral establishment in which the coroner has an interest if such person decides to do so without the suggestion of the coroner.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall not apply if an emergency situation exists and the coroner acts in good faith to prevent a health hazard.
(4)
Any person who knowingly violates subsection (1) of this section commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section
18-1.3-503
.
(5)
This section shall apply to county coroners who take office after the general election in 1982.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 500, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 81: Entire section added, p. 833, § 13, effective June 8. L. 2002: (4) amended, p. 1542, § 287, effective October 1. L. 2003: (1) amended, p. 1924, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3248, p. 3248, § 500, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-620 - [Repealed]

L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1443, § 1, effective June 12. L. 82: (3)(a) R&RE, p. 482, § 1, effective February 19. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 12, § 1, effective March 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-621 - [Repealed]

L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1057, § 1, effective May 3. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1097), ch. 95, p. 303, § 2, effective April 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-622 - Unidentified human remains - DNA samples

(1)
If a coroner or medical examiner takes legal custody of unidentified human remains pursuant to section
24-80-1302(2)
, C.R.S., or section
30-10-606
(1.2), the coroner or medical examiner shall:
(a)
Make reasonable attempts to identify the remains pursuant to section
16-2.7-104(2)
, C.R.S.; and
(b)
Ensure that information concerning the physical appearance and structure of the unidentified human remains, including DNA typing information, is entered into the national crime information center database pursuant to section
16-2.7-104(3)
, C.R.S.
L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 396, § 2, effective April 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 6 - CORONER (§§ 30-10-601 — 30-10-624) › Section 30-10-623 - Department of corrections - reimbursement for expenses of coroner

The department of corrections, from appropriations made by the general assembly, shall reimburse a county for reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the county coroner related to investigations or complete autopsies performed on persons in the custody of the department of corrections. Costs may include transportation, refrigeration, and body bags. The county shall certify these costs to the department, and, upon the approval of the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee, the department shall pay the costs.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1406), ch. 150, p. 448, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-701 - Election - term - bond - insurance

(1)
A county treasurer shall be elected in each county for the term of four years and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall execute to the people of the state of Colorado a surety bond to be approved by the board of county commissioners and filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder. Prior to the treasurer being sworn into office, the board of county commissioners shall set the amount of the surety bond by written resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the board, which shall be entered in its minutes.
(2)
In lieu of the bond required by subsection (1) of this section, a county may purchase crime insurance coverage on behalf of the treasurer to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the treasurer while in office.
G.L. § 526. G.S. § 630. R.S. 08: § 1315. C.L. § 8789. CSA: C. 45, § 136. CRS 53: § 35-7-1. L. 56: p. 129, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 499, § 1, effective May 16. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 562, §23, effective August 11.
For the oath of civil officers, see § 8 of art. XII, Colo. Const.; for the election and terms of county officers, see § 8 of art. XIV, Colo. Const.; for the election of the county treasurer, see § 1-4-206; for bonds executed by surety companies, see § 10-4-301; for the approval of bonds, see § 24-13-116; for bonds of county officers, see § 30-10-110.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-702 - Term of office

The regular term of office of all county treasurers shall commence on the first day of January next after their election.
L. 1891: p. 117, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1316. C.L. § 8790. CSA: C. 45, § 137. CRS 53: § 35-7-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-703 - Form of bond

If a treasurer executes a bond pursuant to section
30-10-701(1)
, the condition of the bond shall be in substance as follows: Whereas, .............., was elected to the office of County Treasurer of the County of ............ on the ............ day of ............; Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said .............. and the treasurer's deputy and all persons employed in the treasurer's office shall faithfully and promptly perform the duties of said office, and if the said .............. and the treasurer's deputies shall pay or invest according to law, all moneys that shall come to the hands of the treasurer, and shall render a just and true account thereof whenever required by said board of county commissioners, or by any provision of law, and shall deliver over to a successor in office, or to any other person authorized by law to receive the same, all moneys, securities, books, papers, and other things appertaining thereto or belonging to the treasurer's office, the above obligation to be void, otherwise to be in full force and effect; except that the surety shall in no event be liable for any loss caused by the failure or insolvency of the depository in which the county treasurer or the treasurer's deputies deposit any such public funds, or for any loss arising out of the investment of any such funds.
G.L. § 527. G.S. § 631. R.S. 08: § 1317. C.L. § 8791. L. 33-34, Ex. Sess.: p. 51, § 1. CSA: C. 45, § 138. CRS 53: § 35-7-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-3. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 563, §24, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-704 - Chief deputy treasurer - duties

The county treasurer may appoint a chief deputy, who in the absence of the treasurer from his or her office, or in case of vacancy in said office, for any disability of the treasurer to perform the duties of his or her office, may perform all the duties of the office of treasurer, until such vacancy is filled or such disability removed. All acts of a chief deputy treasurer shall have the same effect as though performed by the county treasurer.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 80,§ 2, eff. 9/14/2020.
G.L. § 528. G.S. § 632. R.S. 08: § 1318. C.L. § 8792. CSA: C. 45, § 139. CRS 53: § 35-7-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-4. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1077), ch. 324, p. 324, § 2, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-705 - Vacancy in office - how filled

(1)
In case the office of county treasurer becomes vacant, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a suitable person to perform the duties of the treasurer. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the person so appointed shall give bond with like sureties and conditions as that required in county treasurers' bonds and in such sum as the board shall direct and shall be invested with all the duties of the treasurer, until such vacancy is filled or such disability removed.
(2)
In lieu of the bond required by subsection (1) of this section, a county may purchase crime insurance coverage on behalf of the appointee to the office of treasurer to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the treasurer while in office.
G.L. § 529. G.S. § 633. R.S. 08: § 1319. C.L. § 8793. CSA: C. 45, § 140. CRS 53: § 35-7-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-5. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 563, §25, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-706 - Officers who cannot be treasurer

No person holding the office of sheriff, county judge, or county clerk and recorder, nor any member of the board of county commissioners, shall hold the office of county treasurer.
G.L. § 530. G.S. § 634. R.S. 08: § 1320. C.L. § 8794. CSA: C. 45, § 141. CRS 53: § 35-7-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-707 - Treasurer to receive and pay moneys

It is the duty of the county treasurer to receive all moneys belonging to the county, from whatsoever source they may be derived, and all other moneys which are by law directed to be paid to him. All money received by him for the use of the county shall be paid out by him only on the orders of the board of county commissioners, according to law, except where special provision for the payment thereof is otherwise made by law.
G.L. § 531. G.S. § 635. R.S. 08: § 1321. C.L. § 8795. CSA: C. 45, § 142. CRS 53: § 35-7-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-709 - Treasurer to keep accounts - settlement of accounts - resolution of findings - report to board of county commissioners - contempt

(1)
The county treasurer shall keep a just and true account of the receipt and expenditure of all moneys that come into his or her hands by virtue of the office, in books to be kept by the treasurer for that purpose, which books shall be open at all times for the inspection of the board of county commissioners, or any member thereof, and to all county and state officers; and, at the meetings in July and January of the board of county commissioners, or at such other time as the board may direct, the treasurer shall settle with said board his or her account as treasurer, and, for that purpose, the treasurer shall exhibit to said board all his or her books, accounts, and all vouchers relating to the same, to be audited and allowed.
(2)
In addition to the audit described in subsection (1) of this section, the treasurer may periodically cause to be performed an audit of the operations and accounts of the county treasurer's office.
(3)
If a recommendation or finding is contained in the final report of any audit conducted pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section or section
29-1-603
, C.R.S., the treasurer shall promptly address the recommendation or finding and shall report to the board of county commissioners regarding the disposition of the recommendation or finding no later than ninety days after the issuance of the final audit report. If a treasurer fails to address a recommendation or finding or fails to report to the board as required by this subsection (3), the board may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order compelling the treasurer to comply with the provisions of this subsection (3). If the court issues an order compelling the treasurer to comply with the provisions of this subsection (3) and the treasurer fails to comply, the treasurer shall be subject to penalties for contempt of the court issuing the order. Nothing in this subsection (3) shall be construed to limit the ability of the board or any other person to pursue any other legal remedy available to the board or person with regard to the actions of the treasurer.
G.L. § 532. G.S. § 636. R.S. 08: § 1323. C.L. § 8798. CSA: C. 45, § 145. CRS 53: § 35-7-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-9. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 239, § 2, effective April 10. L. 2002: (3) added, p. 73, § 1, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-710 - Apportionment and separation of funds

It is the duty of the county treasurer to apportion and keep all taxes collected by him or her in the several funds for which the taxes were levied, and it shall not be lawful to use the moneys belonging to any fund for the purpose of paying warrants drawn upon some other fund or for the purpose of paying warrants issued before April 2, 1998, which properly should have been drawn upon some other fund; but the amount of interest gained through the investment of county funds, regardless of the origin of such funds, may be credited to the general fund of the county by the county treasurer, unless such investment is made from specific funds allocated for a definite purpose and so maintained. The treasurer and the sureties on his or her official bond or the insurer on the crime insurance policy, as applicable, shall be liable at the action of any taxpayer of the county for any violation of this section.
L. 1891: p. 112, § 5. R.S. 08: § 1324. C.L. § 8799. CSA: C. 45, § 146. CRS 53: § 35-7-10. L. 55: p. 249, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-10. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 149, § 1, effective April 2. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 563, §26, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-712 - Funds payable in order of presentment

Every fund in the hands of the county treasurer for disbursements shall be paid out in the order in which the orders drawn thereon and payable out of said fund are presented for payment.
G.L. § 540. G.S. § 644. R.S. 08: § 1327. C.L. § 8802. CSA: C. 45, § 149. CRS 53: § 35-7-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-713 - Delivery of books to successor - penalty

Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, all the books and papers belonging to the treasurer's office, and all moneys in the treasurer's hands by virtue of the treasurer's office, shall be delivered to the treasurer's successor in office, upon the oath of such preceding treasurer, or in case of the treasurer's death, upon oath of the treasurer's executors or administrators. If any such preceding county treasurer, or in case of the treasurer's death, the treasurer's executors or administrators neglect or refuse to deliver up such books, papers, and moneys on oath, when lawfully demanded, every such person shall forfeit a sum of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.
G.L. § 534. G.S. § 638. R.S. 08: § 1328. C.L. § 8803. CSA: C. 45, § 150. CRS 53: § 35-7-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-14. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 564, §27, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-714 - Treasurer collector of taxes

The county treasurer of each county shall be, by virtue of his office, collector of taxes therein, and shall perform such duties in that regard as are prescribed by law.
G.L. § 535. G.S. § 639. R.S. 08: § 1329. C.L. § 8804. CSA: C. 45, § 151. CRS 53: § 35-7-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-715 - Treasurer to issue receipt for money collected

Upon payment of any money to him or her and upon request of an individual taxpayer or the taxpayer's agent, the county treasurer shall issue and shall mail, if additionally requested, his or her receipt to the person paying it, setting forth the account upon which it is paid, and, in the case of the payment of taxes, such receipt shall state the valuation of property taxed, the rate of taxation, and the total amount of such taxes.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 80,§ 3, eff. 9/14/2020.
G.L. § 538. G.S. § 642. L. 1887: p. 234, § 2. R.S. 08: § 1330. C.L. § 8805. CSA: C. 45, § 152. CRS 53: § 35-7-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-16. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1077), ch. 324, p. 324, § 3, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-716 - Treasurer to assess property, when

It is the duty of the county treasurer to assess, at a fair value, the property of any person liable to pay taxes which the county assessor has failed to assess, to place the same on the tax roll, and to collect taxes on the same in the manner provided by law. Such treasurer shall not be compelled to assess such property in person; and he is authorized to administer oaths to such persons, or any others, touching the value of said property.
G.L. § 536. G.S. § 640. R.S. 08: § 1331. C.L. § 8806. CSA: C. 45, § 153. CRS 53: § 35-7-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-17.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-717 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 80,§4, eff. 9/14/2020.
G.L. § 537. G.S. § 641. R.S. 08: § 1332. C.L. § 8807. CSA: C. 45, § 154. CRS 53: § 35-7-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-18. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (HB 20-1077), ch. 324, p. 324, § 4, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-718 - Registry of orders - open to inspection

Every county treasurer shall keep in his or her office a record to be called the registry of county orders wherein shall be entered at the date of the presentation thereof and without any interval or blank line between any such entry and the one preceding it every county order or other certificate or evidence of county indebtedness presented to such county treasurer for payment. At any time that the county has insufficient funds to pay the indebtedness evidenced on such order or other certificate or evidence of county indebtedness, the date and number of such order, the amount for which the same is payable, the date of the presentation thereof, the name of the person to whom such order is by the terms thereof payable, and the name of the person presenting the same. Every such registry of county orders, at all reasonable hours, shall be open to inspection and examination of any person desiring to inspect or examine the same.
G.L. § 539. G.S. § 643. R.S. 08: § 1333. C.L. § 8808. CSA: C. 45, § 155. CRS 53: § 35-7-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-19. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 150, § 3, effective April 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-719 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 457, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1334. C.L. § 8809. L. 33: p. 402, § 1. CSA: C. 45, § 156. CRS 53: § 35-7-20. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-20. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-720 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 457, § 2. R.S. 08: § 1335. C.L. § 8810. CSA: C. 45, § 157. CRS 53: § 35-7-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-21. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-721 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 458, § 3. R.S. 08: § 1336. C.L. § 8811. CSA: C. 45, § 158. CRS 53: § 35-7-22. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-22. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-722 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 458, § 4. R.S. 08: § 1337. C.L. § 8812. CSA: C. 45, § 159. CRS 53: § 35-7-23. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-23. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-723 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 458, § 5. R.S. 08: § 1338. C.L. § 8813. CSA: C. 45, § 160. CRS 53: § 35-7-24. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-24. L. 72: p. 557, § 12. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-724 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 459, § 6. R.S. 08: § 1339. C.L. § 8814. CSA: C. 45, § 161. CRS 53: § 35-7-25. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-25. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-725 - [Repealed]

L. 1889: p. 459, § 7. R.S. 08: § 1340. C.L. § 8815. CSA: C. 45, § 162. CRS 53: § 35-7-26. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-26. L. 94: Entire section repealed, p. 1052, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 7 - TREASURER (§§ 30-10-701 — 30-10-726) › Section 30-10-726 - Failure of treasurer to perform duties - penalty

Every county treasurer who fails, neglects, or refuses to perform the duties of the office of the treasurer set forth in this part 7 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and the court may adjudge that such treasurer be removed from office. This section shall extend to the deputies of every such county treasurer.
G.L. § 542. G.S. § 646. R.S. 08: § 1341. C.L. § 8816. CSA: C. 45, § 163. CRS 53: § 35-7-27. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-27. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 150, § 4, effective April 2. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 74, § 2, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 30 - GOVERNMENT - COUNTY (§§ 30-1-101 — 30-35-906) › COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Article 10 - COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 30-10-101 — 30-10-1001) › Part 8 - ASSESSOR (§§ 30-10-801 — 30-10-805) › Section 30-10-801 - Assessor - election - bond - insurance - term - oath or affirmation

(1)
A county assessor shall be elected in each county at a general election and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, shall: Give bond to the people of the state of Colorado with two or more sufficient sureties, in a sum of not less than six thousand dollars for the performance of the assessor's duties according to law and to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners; take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section
24-12-101
; be a qualified elector of the county; and hold office for four years and until a successor is elected and qualified.
(2)
In lieu of the bond required by subsection (1) of this section, a county may purchase crime insurance coverage in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars on behalf of the assessor to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the assessor while in office.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 26, eff. 8/8/2018.
G.L. § 548. L. 1881: p. 99, § 1. G.S. § 647. R.S. 08: § 1342. C.L. § 8817. CSA: C. 45, § 164. CRS 53: § 35-8-1. L. 56: p. 130, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-8-1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 564, §28, effective August 11. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 697, § 26, effective August 8.
(1) For the oath of civil officers, see § 8 of art. XII, Colo. Const.; for county officers' election and term in office, see § 8 of art. XIV, Colo. Const.; for the election of county assessors, see § 1-4-206. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.