C.R.S. Section 24-18-105
Ethical principles for public officers, local government officials, and employees

(1)

The principles in this section are intended as guides to conduct and do not constitute violations as such of the public trust of office or employment in state or local government.

(2)

A public officer, a local government official, or an employee should not acquire or hold an interest in any business or undertaking which he has reason to believe may be directly and substantially affected to its economic benefit by official action to be taken by an agency over which he has substantive authority.

(3)

A public officer, a local government official, or an employee should not, within six months following the termination of his office or employment, obtain employment in which he will take direct advantage, unavailable to others, of matters with which he was directly involved during his term of employment. These matters include rules, other than rules of general application, which he actively helped to formulate and applications, claims, or contested cases in the consideration of which he was an active participant.

(4)

A public officer, a local government official, or an employee should not perform an official act directly and substantially affecting a business or other undertaking to its economic detriment when he has a substantial financial interest in a competing firm or undertaking.

(5)

Public officers, local government officials, and employees are discouraged from assisting or enabling members of their immediate family in obtaining employment, a gift of substantial value, or an economic benefit tantamount to a gift of substantial value from a person whom the officer, official, or employee is in a position to reward with official action or has rewarded with official action in the past.

Source: Section 24-18-105 — Ethical principles for public officers, local government officials, and employees, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑18‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑18‑102
Definitions 24‑18‑103
Public trust - breach of fiduciary duty 24‑18‑104
Rules of conduct for all public officers, members of the general assembly, local government officials, and employees 24‑18‑105
Ethical principles for public officers, local government officials, and employees 24‑18‑106
Rules of conduct for members of the general assembly 24‑18‑107
Ethical principles for members of the general assembly 24‑18‑108
Rules of conduct for public officers and state employees 24‑18‑108.5
Rules of conduct for members of boards and commissions 24‑18‑109
Rules of conduct for local government officials and employees 24‑18‑110
Voluntary disclosure 24‑18‑112
Board of ethics for the executive branch - created - duties 24‑18‑113
Board of ethics for the general assembly - created - duties 24‑18‑201
Interests in contracts 24‑18‑202
Interest in sales or purchases 24‑18‑203
Voidable contracts 24‑18‑204
Dealings in warrants and other claims prohibited 24‑18‑205
Settlements to be withheld on affidavit 24‑18‑206
Penalty 24‑18‑301
Definitions 24‑18‑302
Notice of intent to use facial recognition service - accountability reports - public review and comment - notice - exemption 24‑18‑303
Use of facial recognition service - meaningful human review of certain decisions required 24‑18‑304
Use of facial recognition service - testing required before use in certain contexts - testing capability required - exemption 24‑18‑305
Use of facial recognition service - training of users required 24‑18‑306
Use of facial recognition service - record keeping required 24‑18‑307
Use of facial recognition service by law enforcement agencies - surveillance and tracking - prohibited uses - warrants 24‑18‑308
Use of facial recognition service by agencies - disclosure to criminal defendant required - warrants 24‑18‑309
Use of facial recognition service - applicability and exemptions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-18-105’s source at colorado​.gov