Colorado § 37-7-104 Penalty for fraud

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§ 37-7-104 — Penalty for fraud

Colorado § 37-7-104

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-7-104 (2026).

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The making of profit, directly or indirectly, by
any officer of any district organized under articles 1 to 8 of this title or by any other
public officer within the state out of any contracts entered into by the district or the
use of any money belonging to the district by loaning it or otherwise using it or by
depositing the same in any manner contrary to law or by removal of any money by
any such officer or with his or her consent and placing it elsewhere than is
prescribed either by law or by the official acts of the board of directors for the
purpose of profit is prohibited. Any person who violates this section commits a class
6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S., and the
officer offending shall be liable personally and upon his or her offic

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The making of profit, directly or indirectly, by
any officer of any district organized under articles 1 to 8 of this title or by any other
public officer within the state out of any contracts entered into by the district or the
use of any money belonging to the district by loaning it or otherwise using it or by
depositing the same in any manner contrary to law or by removal of any money by
any such officer or with his or her consent and placing it elsewhere than is
prescribed either by law or by the official acts of the board of directors for the
purpose of profit is prohibited. Any person who violates this section commits a class
6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S., and the
officer offending shall be liable personally and upon his or her official bond for all
losses to such district and for all profits realized by such unlawful use of moneys.

Legislative History

Source: L. 22: p. 70, � 66. C.L. � 9580. CSA: C. 138, � 191. CRS 53: � 30-7-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 29-7-4. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 884, � 64, effective July 1, 1979. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 850, � 133, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1553, � 333, effective October 1.