(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, every county officer named in section 30-10-101, before entering upon the duties of office, on or before the day of the commencement of the term for which the officer was elected, shall execute and deposit an official bond, as prescribed by law. Any such officer shall also take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12101.
(2) In lieu of the bond required by subsection (1) of this section, a county may purchase crime insurance coverage on behalf of the county officer and county employees to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the officer while in office or employees.
Source: G.L. § 555. G.S. § 668. R.S. 08: § 1353. C.L. § 8830. CSA: C. 45, § 177. CRS 53: § 35-1-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-1-10. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 557, § 3, effective August 11. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 696, § 21, effective August 8.
Cross references: (1) For oath of office, see §§ 8 and 9 of art. XII, Colo. Const.; for approval and execution of bonds, see §§ 10-4-301 and 24-13-116.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.