§ 24-18-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 24-18-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Standards of Conduct

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The general assembly recognizes the
importance of the participation of the citizens of this state in all levels of
government in the state. The general assembly further recognizes that, when
citizens of this state obtain public office, conflicts may arise between the public
duty of such a citizen and his or her private interest. The general assembly hereby
declares that the prescription of some standards of conduct common to those
citizens involved with government is beneficial to all residents of the state. The
provisions of this part 1 recognize that some actions are conflicts per se between
public duty and private interest while other actions may or may not pose such
conflicts depending upon the surrounding circumstances.

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 899, � 1, effective July 1.