Colorado § 24-22-108 - Willful neglect of duty - penalty.
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§ 24-22-108. Willful neglect of duty - penalty.
If the state treasurer willfully neglects or refuses to perform any duty imposed upon him by law, or is guilty of bribery, compensation for past official behavior, soliciting unlawful compensation, or trading in public office, or accepts or receives any fee or reward not allowed by law for the performance of any legal duty, or knowingly does any act not authorized by law or in any manner other than as required by law, he is guilty of a misdemeanor in office and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and, upon any such conviction, the court may adjudge that he be removed from office.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 1238, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 132-3-8. L. 72: p. 568, § 48.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "The Spirit of the Code", see 12 Dicta 244 (1935).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-22-108 ("Willful neglect of duty - 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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