(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, each county commissioner of the several counties of this state is required to execute a bond, payable to the people of the state of Colorado, conditioned that the commissioner will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office of county commissioner so long as the commissioner continues in office, and that the commissioner will not, either directly or indirectly, misappropriate, or permit to be misappropriated, any of the funds or property of said county while in office; that the commissioner will not, while in office, be interested or concerned in any manner, directly or indirectly, in any sale, purchase, bargain, or contract whereby any sum of money or thing in action becomes due to such commissioner from such county, or from any person from such county; and that the commissioner will at all times transact the business of such county economically, and to the best of the commissioner's ability, for the best interest of such county.
(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 commissioner to protect the people of the county from any malfeasance on the part of the commissioner while in office.
Source: L. 1881: p. 96, § 1. G.S. § 564. R.S. 08: § 1244. C.L. § 8720. CSA: C. 45, § 67. CRS 53: § 35-3-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-3-11. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 557, § 5, effective August 11.