Colorado § 30-10-705 Vacancy in office - how filled

Colorado Statutes

§ 30-10-705 — Vacancy in office - how filled

Colorado § 30-10-705

Title 30Government

Art.County Officers

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-705 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.

Legislative History

Source: 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.