Colorado § 24-13-118 - Neglect to examine bonds - penalty.
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§ 24-13-118. Neglect to examine bonds - penalty.
If any board of county commissioners willfully neglects to inquire and examine into the sufficiency of any of the official bonds named in this article, each member of the board is guilty of a public omission of duty and is liable in damages to any person who may receive injury by such neglect, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction in this state by a civil action.
Source: R.S. p. 489, § 23. G.L. § 1953. G.S. § 2499. R.S. 08: § 4700. C.L. § 7984. CSA: C. 117, § 22. CRS 53: § 99-1-20. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-20.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-13-118 ("Neglect to examine bonds - penalty.") 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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