Colorado § 18-8-407 Embezzlement of public property

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-407 — Embezzlement of public property

Colorado § 18-8-407

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-407 (2026).

Text

(1)Every public servant who lawfully or unlawfully comes into possession of any public moneys or public property of whatever description, being the property of the state or of any political subdivision of the state, and who knowingly converts any of such public moneys or property to his own use or to any use other than the public use authorized by law is guilty of embezzlement of public property. Every person convicted under the provisions of this section shall be forever thereafter ineligible and disqualified from being a member of the general assembly of this state or from holding any office of trust or profit in this state.

(2)Embezzlement of public property is a class 5 felony.

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(1) Every public servant who
lawfully or unlawfully comes into possession of any public moneys or public
property of whatever description, being the property of the state or of any political
subdivision of the state, and who knowingly converts any of such public moneys or
property to his own use or to any use other than the public use authorized by law is
guilty of embezzlement of public property. Every person convicted under the
provisions of this section shall be forever thereafter ineligible and disqualified from
being a member of the general assembly of this state or from holding any office of
trust or profit in this state.

(2) Embezzlement of public property is a class 5 felony.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 462, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-407. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 967, � 45, effective July 1. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 840, � 85, effective July 1.