Title 24, Government - State
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-101 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly recognizes the importance of the participation of the citizens of this state in all levels of government in the state. The general assembly further recognizes that, when citizens of this state obtain public office, conflicts may arise between the public duty …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-102 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Business means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, trust or foundation, or other individual or organization carrying on a business, whether or not operated for profit. (2)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-103 Public trust - breach of fiduciary duty
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(1) The holding of public office or employment is a public trust, created by the confidence which the electorate reposes in the integrity of public officers, members of the general assembly, local government officials, and employees. A public officer, member of the general assemb…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-104 Rules of conduct for all public officers, members of the general assembly, local government officials, and employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. A public officer, a member of the general assembly, a local government official, or an employee shall not: (a) Dis…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-105 Ethical principles for public officers, local government officials, and employees
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(1) The principles in this section are intended as guides to conduct and do not constitute violations as such of the public trust of office or employment in state or local government. (2) A public officer, a local government official, or an employee should not acquire or hold an …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-106 Rules of conduct for members of the general assembly
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the member of the general assembly committing the act has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. A member of the general assembly shall not accept a fee, a contingent …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-107 Ethical principles for members of the general assembly
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(1) The principles in this section are intended only as guides to a member of the general assembly in determining whether or not his conduct is ethical. (2) A member of the general assembly who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-108 Rules of conduct for public officers and state employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty. (2) A public officer or a state employee shall not: (a) Engage in a substantial financial transaction for his private business purposes…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-108.5 Rules of conduct for members of boards and commissions
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty. (2) A member of a board, commission, council, or committee who receives no compensation other than a per diem allowance or necessary an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-109 Rules of conduct for local government officials and employees
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(1) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the actor has breached his fiduciary duty and the public trust. (2) A local government official or local government employee shall not: (a) Engage in a substantial financial tran…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-110 Voluntary disclosure
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A member of a board, commission, council, or committee who receives no compensation other than a per diem allowance or necessary and reasonable expenses, a member of the general assembly, a public officer, a local government official, or an employee may, prior to acting in a mann…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-111 Powers of the secretary of state. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 904, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section repealed, (HB 10-1404), ch. 405, p. 2003, � 2, effective June 10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-112 Board of ethics for the executive branch - created - duties
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(1) There is hereby created a board of ethics for the executive branch of state government in the office of the governor. The board shall consist of five members to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. (2) The board of ethics for the executive branch shall: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-113 Board of ethics for the general assembly - created - duties
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(1) (a) There is hereby created a board of ethics for the general assembly. The board shall consist of four legislative members. One member shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the majority leader of the house of representatives; one member shall be appointed by and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-201 Interests in contracts
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(1) Members of the general assembly, public officers, local government officials, or employees shall not be interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity or by any body, agency, or board of which they are members or employees. A former employee may not, withi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-202 Interest in sales or purchases
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Public officers and local government officials shall not be purchasers at any sale or vendors at any purchase made by them in their official capacity. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 906, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-203 Voidable contracts
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Every contract made in violation of any of the provisions of section 24-18-201 or 24-18-202 shall be voidable at the instance of any party to the contract except the officer interested therein. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 906, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-204 Dealings in warrants and other claims prohibited
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State officers, county officers, city and county officers, city officers, and town officers, as well as all other local government officials, and their deputies and clerks, are prohibited from purchasing or selling or in any manner receiving to their own use or benefit or to the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-205 Settlements to be withheld on affidavit
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(1) Every officer charged with the disbursement of public moneys who is informed by affidavit establishing probable cause that any officer whose account is about to be settled, audited, or paid by him has violated any of the provisions of this part 2 shall suspend such settlement…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-206 Penalty
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A person who knowingly commits an act proscribed in this part 2 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. In addition to the penalties provided in section 18-1.3-501, the court may impose a fine of no more than twice the amount of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accountability report means a report developed pursuant to section 24-18-302 (2). (2) Agency means: (a) An agency of the state government or of a local government; or (b) A state institution of higher education. (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-302 Notice of intent to use facial recognition service - accountability reports - public review and comment - notice - exemption
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(1) On and after August 10, 2022, an agency that uses or intends to develop, procure, or use a facial recognition service shall file with its reporting authority a notice of intent to develop, procure, use, or continue to use the facial recognition service and specify a purpose f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-303 Use of facial recognition service - meaningful human review of certain decisions required
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An agency using a facial recognition service to make decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals must ensure that those decisions are subject to meaningful human review.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-304 Use of facial recognition service - testing required before use in certain contexts - testing capability required - exemption
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(1) Except as described in subsection (4) of this section, before deploying a facial recognition service in a context in which it will be used to make decisions that produce legal effects concerning individuals or similarly significant effects concerning individuals, an agency mu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-305 Use of facial recognition service - training of users required
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(1) An agency using a facial recognition service must conduct periodic training of all individuals who operate a facial recognition service or who process personal data obtained from the use of a facial recognition service. (2) The training required by subsection (1) of this sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-306 Use of facial recognition service - record keeping required
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An agency using a facial recognition service shall maintain records of its use of the service that are sufficient to facilitate public reporting and auditing of compliance with the agency's use and data management policies developed as part of the agency's accountability report p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-307 Use of facial recognition service by law enforcement agencies - surveillance and tracking - prohibited uses - warrants
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(1) A law enforcement agency shall not use a facial recognition service to engage in ongoing surveillance, conduct real-time or near real-time identification, or start persistent tracking unless: (a) The law enforcement agency obtains a warrant authorizing such use; (b) Such use …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-308 Use of facial recognition service by agencies - disclosure to criminal defendant required - warrants
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(1) An agency shall disclose its use of a facial recognition service on a criminal defendant to that defendant in a timely manner prior to trial. (2) In January of each year, any judge who has issued or extended a warrant for the use of a facial recognition service as described i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-18-309 Use of facial recognition service - applicability and exemptions
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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this part 3 to the contrary, this part 3 does not apply to: (a) An agency that: (I) Is required to use a specific facial recognition service pursuant to a federal regulation or order, or that uses a facial recognition service in partnership wi…