§ 24-18-107 — Ethical principles for members of the general assembly

Colorado § 24-18-107

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

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(1) The
principles in this section are intended only as guides to a member of the general
assembly in determining whether or not his conduct is ethical.

(2) A member of the general assembly who has a personal or private interest
in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the general assembly shall
disclose the fact to the house of which he is a member and shall not vote thereon. In
deciding whether or not he has such an interest, a member shall consider, among
other things, the following:

(a) Whether the interest impedes his independence of judgment;

(b) The effect of his participation on public confidence in the integrity of the
general assembly; and

(c) Whether his participation is likely to have any significant effect on the
disposition of the matter.

(3) An interest situation does not arise from legislation affecting the entire
membership of a class.

(4) If a member of the general assembly elects to disclose the interest, he
shall do so as provided in the rules of the house of representatives or the senate,
but in no case shall failure to disclose constitute a breach of the public trust of
legislative office.

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 902, � 1, effective July 1.