Colorado § 31-4-212 - Council not to interfere.
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§ 31-4-212. Council not to interfere.
Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, neither the city council nor any of its committees or members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or his removal from office by the city manager or in any other manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. The city council and its members shall deal with that portion of the administrative service for which the city manager is responsible solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the city, either publicly or privately. Any violation of the provisions of this section by a member of the city council constitutes misconduct and is punishable in such manner as may be determined by the other members of the city council.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-3-212 as it existed prior to 1975.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-4-212 ("Council not to interfere.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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