C.R.S. Section 24-18-201
Interests in contracts

Mentioned in

Due Process, Ex Parte Contacts, Conflicts Of Interest, And Personal Liability

Colorado Department of Local Affairs, January 1, 2023

“Why are ex parte contacts before making a quasi-judicial decision improper? All parties are entitled to have the matter heard by an impartial person or body.”
 
Bibliographic info

(1)

Members of the general assembly, public officers, local government officials, or employees shall not be interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity or by any body, agency, or board of which they are members or employees. A former employee may not, within six months following the termination of his employment, contract or be employed by an employer who contracts with a state agency or any local government involving matters with which he was directly involved during his employment. For purposes of this section, the term:

(a)

“Be interested in” does not include holding a minority interest in a corporation.

(b)

“Contract” does not include:

(I)

Contracts awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on competitive bidding procedures;

(II)

Merchandise sold to the highest bidder at public auctions;

(III)

Investments or deposits in financial institutions which are in the business of loaning or receiving moneys;

(IV)

A contract with an interested party if, because of geographic restrictions, a local government could not otherwise reasonably afford itself of the subject of the contract. It shall be presumed that a local government could not otherwise reasonably afford itself of the subject of a contract if the additional cost to the local government is greater than ten percent of a contract with an interested party or if the contract is for services that must be performed within a limited time period and no other contractor can provide those services within that time period.

(V)

A contract with respect to which any member of the general assembly, public officer, local government official, or employee has disclosed a personal interest and has not voted thereon or with respect to which any member of the governing body of a local government has voted thereon in accordance with section 24-18-109 (3)(b) or 31-4-404 (3), C.R.S. Any such disclosure shall be made: To the governing body, for local government officials and employees; in accordance with the rules of the house of representatives and the senate, for members of the general assembly; and to the secretary of state, for all others.

Source: Section 24-18-201 — Interests in contracts, 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

§ 24-18-201’s source at colorado​.gov