C.R.S. Section 20-1-105
Opinions to county officers

  • representation

(1)

The district attorney, upon request of any county officer of any county within his district, without fee, shall give his opinion in writing upon all questions of law having references to the duties of such officer which may be submitted and shall file and preserve in his office a copy of all such opinions.

(2)

The district attorney, upon a request in the form of a resolution by the board of county commissioners of any county within his district, shall represent any county officer enumerated in article 10 of title 30, C.R.S., or the employees of any such officer in the defense of any civil suit or civil proceeding brought against such officer in any court of this state or any federal court if such action directly relates to the duties of the county officer.

(3)

In any city and county, the district attorney, upon a request in the form of a resolution by city council, shall represent any city and county officer, as provided in the charter of such city and county, or the employees of any such officer in the defense of any civil suit or civil proceeding brought against such officer in any court of this state or any federal court if such action directly relates to the duties of any such officer.

Source: Section 20-1-105 — Opinions to county officers - representation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-20.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

20‑1‑101
Bond and oath or affirmation of district attorney and staff 20‑1‑102
Appear on behalf of state and counties 20‑1‑103
Collect forfeited recognizances 20‑1‑104
Appear at inquests 20‑1‑105
Opinions to county officers - representation 20‑1‑106
Appear and advise grand juries 20‑1‑106.1
Preparation and review of affidavits and warrants 20‑1‑107
Disqualification - court to appoint prosecutor - legislative declaration 20‑1‑108
When sick or absent, court to appoint 20‑1‑109
Powers of appointee 20‑1‑110
Intergovernmental cooperation and contracts 20‑1‑111
District attorneys may cooperate or contract - contents - appropriation 20‑1‑112
Financial audits 20‑1‑113
Reporting of criminal proceedings involving public school students 20‑1‑114
Peace officer-involved shooting investigations - disclosure 20‑1‑115
Reporting of children in diversion programs 20‑1‑201
Deputies - chief deputies - staff 20‑1‑202
Powers of deputies 20‑1‑203
Compensation of deputy, chief deputy, and assistant district attorneys 20‑1‑204
Powers of chief deputy 20‑1‑205
Assistant district attorneys 20‑1‑206
Powers 20‑1‑207
Powers of assistant 20‑1‑208
Special officers - stenographers - salaries 20‑1‑209
Investigators and other employees 20‑1‑210
Prohibition of practice of law - associates - members of district attorney’s staff 20‑1‑301
Compensation of district attorneys 20‑1‑302
Expenses 20‑1‑303
District attorneys allowed necessary expenses 20‑1‑306
Salaries paid from state and county funds 20‑1‑307
Social security coverage 20‑1‑308
Compensation and expenses - special prosecutors
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 20-1-105’s source at colorado​.gov