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Colorado Statutes, Title 30

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Title 30, Government - County

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-604 Coroner shall act as sheriff, when
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When there is no sheriff in any county, it is the duty of the coroner to exercise all the powers and duties of the sheriff of his county until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified; and when the sheriff for any cause is committed to the jail of his county, the coroner s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-605 When sheriff a party or disqualified
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(1) Every coroner shall serve and execute process of every kind and perform all other duties of the sheriff when the sheriff is a party to the case, or where affidavit is made and filed as provided in this section, and in all such cases he shall exercise the powers and proceed in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-606 Coroner - inquiry - grounds - postmortem - jury - certificate of death
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(1) The responding law enforcement agency shall notify the coroner when a death is discovered or confirmed as soon as practicable after the scene is safe and secure. The coroner shall immediately notify the district attorney or his or her designee if by prior agreement, and then …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-606.5 When autopsy performed - jurisdiction - qualifications to perform - definition

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(1) (a) The coroner shall perform a forensic autopsy or have a forensic autopsy performed in accordance with the circumstances in the most recent version of the "forensic autopsy performance standards" adopted by the national association of medical examiners, when the death is ap…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-606.7 Autopsy reports - death of a minor - confidential - exceptions - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Autopsy report" means the report of the coroner or the coroner's designee on the post-mortem examination of a deceased individual to determine the cause or manner of death, including any written analysis, di…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-608 Coroner may issue subpoenas

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The coroner may issue subpoenas within his county for witnesses, returnable forthwith, or at such time and place as he therein directs; and witnesses shall be allowed the fees set forth in section 13-33-102, C.R.S.; and the coroner has the same authority to enforce the attendance…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-610 Oath of witnesses

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An oath shall be administered to the witness in attendance as follows: "You do solemnly swear that the testimony which you shall give to this inquest, concerning the death of the person about whom this inquest is being held, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-611 Testimony written and subscribed - fees

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The testimony shall be reduced to writing, under the coroner's order, and subscribed by the witnesses, and the person writing such testimony shall be paid from the county treasury the same fees prescribed for jurors attending inquests concerning deaths. Such testimony, in the dis…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-612 Verdict of jury - form

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The jurors, having heard the testimony and having made all needful inquiries, shall return to the coroner their inquisition in writing, under their hands in substance as follows, stating the matters in the following form, suggested as far as found: STATE OF COLORADO, County …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-613 When verdict kept secret

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If the inquisition finds that a crime has been committed on the deceased and names the person who the jury believes has committed it, the inquest shall not be made public until after the arrest, directed in section 30-10-614. Source: G.L. § 517. G.S. § 621. R.S. 08: § 1307. C.L. …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-614 Coroner may order arrest - warrant

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(1) If the person charged is present, the coroner may order his arrest by an officer or any person and shall then make a warrant requiring the officer or other person to take him before the county court. (2) If the person charged is not present and the coroner believes he can be …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-615 Warrant - effect

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The warrant of a coroner in the above cases shall be of equal authority with that of the county courts; and when the person charged is brought before the county court, he shall be dealt with as a person held under a complaint in the usual form. Source: G.L. § 520. G.S. § 624. R.S…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-616 Contents of warrant

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The warrant of the coroner shall recite substantially the transactions before him, and the verdict of the jury of inquest leading to the arrest; and such warrant shall be a sufficient foundation for the proceeding of the county court instead of a complaint. Source: G.L. § 521. G.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-617 Coroner to make return to district court

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The coroner shall then return to the district court the inquisition, the written evidence, the name and address of the stenographer if required under section 30-10-611, and a list of the witnesses who testified as to material matter. Source: G.L. § 522. G.S. § 626. R.S. 08: § 131…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-618 Burial expenses - when paid by county

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The coroner shall cause the body of a deceased person which he is called to view to be delivered to his friends, if there are any, but if not he shall cause him to be decently buried, the expenses to be paid from any property found with the body, or, if there is none, from the co…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-619 Conflicts of interest of county coroners

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(1) A coroner who owns, operates, is employed by, or otherwise has an interest in a funeral establishment is deemed to have a conflict of interest and shall not direct business to such establishment when performing his or her duties under this part 6. (2) Nothing in this section …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-622 Unidentified human remains - DNA samples

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(1) If a coroner or medical examiner takes legal custody of unidentified human remains pursuant to section 24-80-1302 (2), C.R.S., or section 30-10-606 (1.2), the coroner or medical examiner shall: (a) Make reasonable attempts to identify the remains pursuant to section 16-2.7-10…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-623 Department of corrections - reimbursement for expenses of coroner

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The department of corrections, from appropriations made by the general assembly, shall reimburse a county for reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the county coroner related to investigations or complete autopsies performed on persons in the custody of the department of cor…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-624 Required toxicology screening for a suicide, overdose death, or accidental death - annual report - working group

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(1) (a) The association representing coroners shall establish a working group to study methods to test for all scheduled drugs and the presence and quantity of THC, including and identifying how long ago the THC was consumed, if the presence of THC was in conjunction with alcohol…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-625 County coroner - financial interest in regulated businesses - definition

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "financial interest" means an ownership interest, employment relationship, management role, contractual relationship, or other direct pecuniary interest. (2) (a) The coroner described in this section who has a fi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-700.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Order" means all orders and authorizations issued by a board of county commissioners for the payment of claims against the county. "Order" includes any warrant issued by a board of county commissioners and any wr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-701 Election - term - bond - insurance

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(1) A county treasurer shall be elected in each county for the term of four years and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall execute to the people of the state of Colorado a surety bond to be approved by the boar…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-702 Term of office

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The regular term of office of all county treasurers shall commence on the first day of January next after their election. Source: L. 1891: p. 117, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1316. C.L. § 8790. CSA: C. 45, § 137. CRS 53: § 35-7-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-2.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-703 Form of bond

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If a treasurer executes a bond pursuant to section 30-10-701 (1), the condition of the bond shall be in substance as follows: Whereas, .............., was elected to the office of County Treasurer of the County of ............ on the ............ day of ............; Now, therefo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-704 Chief deputy treasurer - duties

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The county treasurer may appoint a chief deputy, who in the absence of the treasurer from his or her office, or in case of vacancy in said office, for any disability of the treasurer to perform the duties of his or her office, may perform all the duties of the office of treasurer…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-705 Vacancy in office - how filled

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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 an…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-706 Officers who cannot be treasurer

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No person holding the office of sheriff, county judge, or county clerk and recorder, nor any member of the board of county commissioners, shall hold the office of county treasurer. Source: G.L. § 530. G.S. § 634. R.S. 08: § 1320. C.L. § 8794. CSA: C. 45, § 141. CRS 53: § 35-7-6. …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-707 Treasurer to receive and pay moneys

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It is the duty of the county treasurer to receive all moneys belonging to the county, from whatsoever source they may be derived, and all other moneys which are by law directed to be paid to him. All money received by him for the use of the county shall be paid out by him only on…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-708 Deposit of funds in banks and savings and loan associations

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(1) In all counties of this state, the county treasurer shall deposit all the funds and moneys of whatever kind that come into the treasurer's possession by virtue of the office, in the treasurer's name as treasurer, in one or more state banks, national banks, or, in compliance w…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-709 Treasurer to keep accounts - settlement of accounts - resolution of findings - report to board of county commissioners - contempt

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(1) The county treasurer shall keep a just and true account of the receipt and expenditure of all moneys that come into his or her hands by virtue of the office, in books to be kept by the treasurer for that purpose, which books shall be open at all times for the inspection of th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-710 Apportionment and separation of funds

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It is the duty of the county treasurer to apportion and keep all taxes collected by him or her in the several funds for which the taxes were levied, and it shall not be lawful to use the moneys belonging to any fund for the purpose of paying warrants drawn upon some other fund or…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-711 Payment of warrants - call published

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(1) County orders and warrants, properly made and issued, shall be entitled to a preference as to payment, according to the order of time in which they may be presented to the county treasurer; but where two or more orders are presented at the same time, precedence shall be given…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-712 Funds payable in order of presentment

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Every fund in the hands of the county treasurer for disbursements shall be paid out in the order in which the orders drawn thereon and payable out of said fund are presented for payment. Source: G.L. § 540. G.S. § 644. R.S. 08: § 1327. C.L. § 8802. CSA: C. 45, § 149. CRS 53: § 35…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-713 Delivery of books to successor - penalty

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Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, all the books and papers belonging to the treasurer's office, and all moneys in the treasurer's hands by virtue of the treasurer's office, shall be delivered to the treasurer's successor in office, upon the oath…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-714 Treasurer collector of taxes

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The county treasurer of each county shall be, by virtue of his office, collector of taxes therein, and shall perform such duties in that regard as are prescribed by law. Source: G.L. § 535. G.S. § 639. R.S. 08: § 1329. C.L. § 8804. CSA: C. 45, § 151. CRS 53: § 35-7-15. C.R.S. 196…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-715 Treasurer to issue receipt for money collected

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Upon payment of any money to him or her and upon request of an individual taxpayer or the taxpayer's agent, the county treasurer shall issue and shall mail, if additionally requested, his or her receipt to the person paying it, setting forth the account upon which it is paid, and…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-716 Treasurer to assess property, when

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It is the duty of the county treasurer to assess, at a fair value, the property of any person liable to pay taxes which the county assessor has failed to assess, to place the same on the tax roll, and to collect taxes on the same in the manner provided by law. Such treasurer shal…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-718 Registry of orders - open to inspection

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Every county treasurer shall keep in his or her office a record to be called the registry of county orders wherein shall be entered at the date of the presentation thereof and without any interval or blank line between any such entry and the one preceding it every county order or…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-726 Failure of treasurer to perform duties - penalty

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Every county treasurer who fails, neglects, or refuses to perform the duties of the office of the treasurer set forth in this part 7 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred doll…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-801 Assessor - election - bond - insurance - term - oath or affirmation

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(1) A county assessor shall be elected in each county at a general election and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, shall: Give bond to the people of the state of Colorado with two or more sufficient sureties, in a sum of not less than six thousand dollars for …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-802 Assessment district - deputy in each - oath or affirmation - bond

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(1) When the board of county commissioners of any county is of the opinion that the assessor is unable to perform the duties of office within the time prescribed by law, the board shall divide the county into assessment districts and shall require the assessor to appoint a deputy…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-803 Office and supplies - expenses

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(1) The county assessor shall keep his or her office at the county courthouse or at a location in the county seat provided by the board of county commissioners, and shall be provided with a suitable room, vault, necessary office furnishings, books, maps, plats, and all forms and …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-901 Surveyor - election - bond - insurance

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(1) A county surveyor shall be elected for a term of four years, shall be a professional land surveyor as provided in part 3 of article 120 of title 12, and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, shall file an official bond in the office of the county clerk and re…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-902 Deputies - certificates admitted as evidence

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The county surveyor may appoint as many deputies as he thinks proper, for whose official acts he shall be responsible. The certificate of the county surveyor or any of his deputies shall be admitted as legal evidence in any court of the state, but the certificate may be explained…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-903 Duties and powers of the county surveyor

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(1) The duties of the county surveyor are: (a) To represent the county in boundary disputes between adjoining counties pursuant to section 30-6-110, and in section or quarter corner disputes pursuant to section 30-10-906, and to locate lost, destroyed, or disputed corners and bou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-904 Vacancy - how filled

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If the office of county surveyor is at any time vacant, the board of county commissioners shall, within six months after the vacancy occurs, appoint some suitable and qualified person, who need not be a resident of the county, to fill the position of surveyor until the next gener…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-905 Remuneration - expenses

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(1) In counties of every class, the board of county commissioners may provide for additional compensation by agreement between the county surveyor and the board of county commissioners to be paid to the county surveyor who performs services for the county in addition to the dutie…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-906 Disputed boundaries - notice - establishment of legal corner monument

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(1) Whenever the proper location of any section corner or quarter section corner is in dispute, a corner monument shall be established by the county surveyor for the county in which such corner is located pursuant to this section. (2) (a) Upon receipt of an application from any p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-907 County surveyor to administer oaths

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County surveyors shall have the authority to administer an oath or affirmation to deputies and assistants acting under them faithfully and impartially to discharge their duties as deputies and assistants. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1508, § 42, effective July 1.