Title 30, Government - County
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-415 Tax sales excepted
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to require the recording of certificates of sale or redemption of land for taxes. Source: L. 1879: p. 49, �� 1, 2. G.S. �� 585, 586. R.S. 08: �� 1268, 1269. C.L. �� 8743, 8744. CSA: C. 45, �� 90, 91. CRS 53: � 35-4-15. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-417 False oaths, perjury
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Oaths and affirmations, affidavits, and depositions administered or taken as provided in section 30-10-416 shall subject any person, who falsely swears or affirms to matters material to any issue or point in question, to the penalties provided by law for persons guilty of perjury…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-418 Fees of county clerk and recorder for administering oaths
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For administering oaths and taking affidavits or depositions, as provided in section 30-10-416, county clerk and recorders shall receive the fee prescribed by section 30-1-103 (2)(a). Source: G.L. � 427. G.S. � 589. R.S. 08: � 1272. C.L. � 8747. CSA: C. 45, � 94. CRS 53: � 35-4-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-419 Writs of attachment recorded. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1887: p. 127, � 105. Code 08: � 116. CRS 53: � 35-4-19. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-4-19. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1226, � 7, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1561, � 12, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-420 Maintenance of trade name registration
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Every county clerk and recorder shall maintain trade name registration records provided by the department of revenue. Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 984, � 4, effective July 1, 1985.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-421 Filing surcharge
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(1) (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2014.) (b) Beginning July 1, 2004, and through December 31, 2029, the county clerk and recorder shall collect a surcharge of one dollar for each document received for recording or filing in the clerk and recorder's office. The surcharge is in add…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-422 Clerk and recorder technology fund. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 792, � 5, effective August 7. L. 2004: (1) and (2) amended and (4) added, p.1159, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section repealed, (HB 14-1363), ch. 302, p. 1271, � 37, effective May 31. 30-10-423. Clerk and recorder technology pa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-424 Uniform administration - secretary of state. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1160, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2014: (1)(d) and (1)(f)(III) repealed and (1)(g) amended, (HB 14-1363), ch. 302, p. 1272, � 38, effective May 31. L. 2016: Entire section repealed, (SB 16-115), ch. 356, p. 1483, � 6, effective June 10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-501 Sheriff - election - bond - insurance
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(1) A sheriff 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 duties of office, shall execute to the people of the state of Colorado a bond, with at least three sufficient sureties, in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-501.5 Qualifications
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(1) No person is eligible for nomination, election, or appointment to the office of sheriff unless the person: (a) Is a citizen of the United States, is a citizen of the state of Colorado, and is a resident of the county to which the person is to be appointed or elected; (b) Poss…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-501.6 Training
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(1) Every person elected or appointed to the office of sheriff for the first time shall: (a) Attend a minimum of eighty clock hours at a new sheriff training course developed and facilitated either by the county sheriffs of Colorado, incorporated, or any other training resource a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-501.7 Enforcement
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(1) In the event a sheriff fails to comply with the requirements set forth in section 30-10-501.6, such sheriff's pay must be suspended by the board of county commissioners in accordance with subsection (2) of this section. Such sheriff's pay shall be reinstated with back pay by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-502 Form of bond
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If a sheriff executes a bond pursuant to section 30-10-501 (1), the condition of the bond shall be in substance as follows: Whereas, the above bounden .......... was elected to the office of sheriff of the county of .........., on the .......... day of ..........; Now, the condit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-503 Sheriff assumes duties - when
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When the term of office of any sheriff expires and the sheriff-elect qualifies according to law, the county clerk and recorder shall issue a notice setting forth that said sheriff-elect has qualified according to law, which notice shall be served by the new sheriff on the former …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-504 Undersheriff - duties - vacancy
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The sheriff of each county, as soon as may be after entering upon the duties of his office, shall appoint some proper person undersheriff of said county, who shall also be a general deputy, to serve during the pleasure of the sheriff. As often as a vacancy occurs in the office of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-505 Vacancy in office - powers of undersheriff
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When a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of any county, the undersheriff of such county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified. Any default or misfeasance in office of such undersheriff in the meantime, as wel…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-506 Deputies
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Each sheriff may appoint as many deputies as the sheriff may think proper and may revoke such appointments at will; except that a sheriff shall adopt personnel policies, including policies for the review of revocation of appointments. Before revoking an appointment of a deputy, t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-507 Liability of sheriff for deputy. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 501. G.S. � 605. R.S. 08: � 1288. C.L. � 8763. CSA: C. 45, � 110. CRS 53: � 35-5-6. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-6. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 133, � 2, effective August 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-508 Executor of sheriff liable. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 502. G.S. � 606. R.S. 08: � 1289. C.L. � 8764. CSA: C. 45, � 111. CRS 53: � 35-5-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-7. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 134, � 3, effective August 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-509 Liability of sheriff for neglect
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When any sheriff neglects to make due return of any writ of process delivered to the sheriff to be executed, or is guilty of any default or misconduct in relation thereto, the sheriff is liable to fine or attachment or both, at the discretion of the court, subject to appeal. The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-510 Appointment and revocation. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 494. G.S. � 598. R.S. 08: � 1278. C.L. � 8753. CSA: C. 45, � 100. CRS 53: � 35-5-10. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-10. L. 2006: Entire section repealed, p. 134, � 5, effective August 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-511 Sheriff custodian of jail
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Except as provided in section 16-11-308.5, C.R.S., the sheriff shall have charge and custody of the jails of the county, and of the prisoners in the jails, and shall supervise them himself or herself or through a deputy or jailer. Source: G.L. � 495. G.S. � 599. R.S. 08: � 1279. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-512 Sheriff to act as fire warden
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Subject to the provisions of any relevant plans or agreements, the sheriff of every county, in addition to other duties, shall act as fire warden of the sheriff's respective county and is responsible for the coordination of fire suppression efforts in case of prairie, forest, or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-514 Sheriff to transport prisoners
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It is the duty of any sheriff transporting prisoners to a correctional facility, as defined in section 17-1-102, C.R.S., or other place of confinement to convey to such facility or other place of confinement at one time all prisoners who may have been convicted and sentenced and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-515 Sheriff to execute writs - attend court
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The sheriff, in person or by his undersheriff or deputy, shall serve and execute, according to law, all processes, writs, precepts, and orders issued or made by lawful authority and to him directed, and shall serve the several courts of record held in his county. Source: G.L. � 4…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-516 Sheriffs to preserve peace - command aid
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It is the duty of the sheriffs, undersheriffs, and deputies to keep and preserve the peace in their respective counties, and to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots, and unlawful assemblies and insurrections. For that purpose, and for the service of process in civil or criminal …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-517 Outgoing sheriff may proceed with writs
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Every sheriff going out of office at the expiration of the sheriff's term and having any order of fieri facias or fee bill that the sheriff has levied but not collected shall collect such execution or fee bill in the same manner as if the sheriff's term of office had not expired.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-518 Coroner when acting as sheriff
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The provisions of sections 30-10-503 and 30-10-517 shall apply to all coroners when by virtue of the laws of the state they are required to perform the duties of sheriff. Source: G.L. � 500. G.S. � 604. R.S. 08: � 1287. C.L. � 8762. CSA: C. 45, � 109. CRS 53: � 35-5-18. C.R.S. 19…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-519 Service on sheriff, made how
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Every paper required by law to be served on the sheriff may be served on him in person or left at his office during business hours. Source: G.L. � 503. G.S. � 607. R.S. 08: � 1290. C.L. � 8765. CSA: C. 45, � 112. CRS 53: � 35-5-19. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-19.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-520 Sheriff not to act as attorney
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No sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy shall appear or advise as attorney or counselor in any case in any court. Source: G.L. � 504. G.S. � 608. R.S. 08: � 1291. C.L. � 8766. CSA: C. 45, � 113. CRS 53: � 35-5-20. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-20.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-521 Illegal fees - penalty
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No sheriff shall directly or indirectly ask, demand, or receive for any service to be performed by him in the discharge of any of his official duties any greater fees than are allowed by law, on penalty of forfeiture of treble damages to the party aggrieved, and being fined in a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-522 Actions against sheriff - sureties liable - when
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Except in the case of a sheriff covered by insurance purchased pursuant to section 30-10-501 (2), in an action brought against a sheriff for an action done by virtue of the sheriff's office, if the sheriff gives notice thereof to the sureties on any bond of indemnity given by the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-523 Sheriff - permits for concealed handguns
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The sheriff of each county and the official who has the duties of a sheriff in each city and county shall issue written permits to carry concealed handguns as provided in part 2 of article 12 of title 18, C.R.S. Source: L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1437, � 1, effective June 8.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-526 Sheriff office hiring - required use of waiver - definitions
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(1) A sheriff's office shall require each candidate that it interviews for a peace officer position who has been employed by another law enforcement agency or governmental agency to execute a written waiver that explicitly authorizes each law enforcement agency or governmental ag…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-528 Incarcerated parents - family services coordinator
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Each sheriff shall designate at least one individual to serve as a communication liaison between the county jail and county departments of human or social services concerning children subject to an open dependency and neglect case whose parents are incarcerated in the jail for th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-600.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) C.C.S.T. board means the Colorado coroners standards and training board created in section 30-10-601.6 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2087, � 253, effective August 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601 Coroner - election - bond - insurance - authority
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(1) (a) Repealed. (b) A coroner shall be elected in each county for the term of four years, who, except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, before entering upon the duties of office, shall give bond to the people of the state of Colorado of not less than twenty-five …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601.5 Qualifications - fingerprints
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(1) A person is eligible to hold the office of coroner if the person: (a) Is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Colorado and of the county in which the person will hold the office of coroner; (b) Has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent or a c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601.6 Coroners standards and training board
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(1) There is hereby created in the department of public health and environment the Colorado coroners standards and training board. (2) The C.C.S.T. board is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601.7 Duties of the Colorado coroners standards and training board
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(1) In addition to its other duties set forth in this part 6, the C.C.S.T. board shall: (a) Develop a curriculum for a forty-hour training course for new coroners and approve the qualifications of the instructors who teach the course; (b) Approve training providers to certify cor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601.8 Training - fees - coroner training fund
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(1) A person who is elected or appointed to the office of coroner for the first time shall attend, at the first opportunity after the election or appointment, a training course for new coroners of at least forty hours using the curriculum developed by the C.C.S.T. board. The cour…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-601.9 Enforcement
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(1) If a coroner fails to comply with the requirements of section 30-10-601.8, the C.C.S.T. board shall notify the board of county commissioners that the coroner is not in compliance with the training requirements of section 30-10-601.8 and that state law requires the county comm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-603 Deputy coroner - appointment
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Every appointment of a deputy coroner and every revocation thereof shall be in writing, under the hand of the coroner, and shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county wherein such appointment or revocation is made. Source: L. 07: p. 307, � 2. R.S. …
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. § 30-10-607 Talesmen - oath. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 512. G.S. � 616. R.S. 08: � 1301. C.L. � 8776. CSA: C. 45, � 123. CRS 53: � 35-6-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-6-7. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1440, � 4, effective June 4. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 697, � 25, effective August 8. Cross…
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. § 30-10-609 Physicians summoned - compensation. (Repealed)
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Source: G.L. � 525. G.S. � 629. R.S. 08: � 1303. C.L. � 8778. CSA: C. 45, � 125. CRS 53: � 35-6-9. L. 57: p. 312, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-6-9. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1097), ch. 95, p. 303, � 1, effective April 4.
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 the…
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…