§ 29-1-608 — Violations - penalties

Colorado § 29-1-608

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 29: Government
• Art.: Budget and Services

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(1) If it appears that an auditor has
knowingly issued an audit report under the provisions of this part 6 containing any
false or misleading statement, the state auditor shall report the matter in writing to
the state board of accountancy and to the local government.

(2) Any member of the governing body of the local government or any
member, officer, employee, or agent of any department, board, commission, or
other agency who knowingly and willfully fails to perform any of the duties imposed
upon him by this part 6, or who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions
of this part 6, or who knowingly and willfully furnishes to the auditor or his
employee any false or fraudulent information is guilty of malfeasance and, upon
conviction thereof, the court shall enter judgment that such person be removed
from office or employment. It is the duty of the court rendering such judgment to
cause immediate notice of such removal from office or employment to be given to
the proper officer of the local government so that the vacancy thus caused may be
filled.

Legislative History

Source: L. 65: p. 863, � 8. C.R.S. 1963: � 88-6-8.