Colorado § 16-11-208 - Officer's appointment - salary - oath.
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§ 16-11-208. Officer's appointment - salary - oath.
(1) Probation officers shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 13-3-105, C.R.S., and shall not be removed except for cause.
(2) Before entering upon the duties of his office, each probation officer shall take an oath of office as an officer of the court, as prescribed by law.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 246, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-11-208.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Proposed Probation and Parole Legislation", see 25 Dicta 290 (1948). For note, "One Year Review of Constitutional Law", see 41 Den. L. Ctr. J. 77 (1964).
Annotator's note. Since § 16-11-208 is similar to repealed § 39-16-1, CRS 1963, relevant cases construing that provision have been included in the annotations to this section.
A probation officer is an aide of the court. Smith v. People, 162 Colo. 558, 428 P.2d 69 (1967).
For the authority of a judge to determine salary of probation officer, see Kanaly v. Wadlow, 31 Colo. App. 193, 502 P.2d 83 (1972), modified, 182 Colo. 115, 511 P.2d 484 (1973).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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