Colorado § 31-20-307 - Keeping moneys - inspection of books - paying over.
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§ 31-20-307. Keeping moneys - inspection of books - paying over.
The collector is expressly prohibited from keeping the moneys of the city or town in his hands or in the hands of any person for his use beyond the time prescribed for the payment of the same to the treasurer. Any violation of this provision will subject him to immediate removal from office. All the city or town collector's papers, books, warrants, and vouchers may be examined at any time by the mayor, clerk, or any member of the governing body. The collector shall pay over every two weeks, or more often if the governing body so directs, all money collected by him from any persons or associations to the treasurer taking his receipt therefor in duplicate, one of which receipts he shall at once file in the office of the clerk.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1132, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-20-311 as it existed prior to 1975.
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-20-307 ("Keeping moneys - inspection of books - paying over.") 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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