Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-604

Current through Chapter 123 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 30-10-604 - Coroner shall act as sheriff, when

When there is no sheriff in any county, it is the duty of the coroner to exercise all the powers and duties of the sheriff of his county until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified; and when the sheriff for any cause is committed to the jail of his county, the coroner shall be keeper of such jail during the time the sheriff remains a prisoner.

C.R.S. § 30-10-604

G.L. § 508. G.S. § 612. R.S. 08: § 1297. C.L. § 8772. CSA: C. 45, § 119. CRS 53: § 35-6-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-4.

For powers and duties of coroner when acting as sheriff, see § 30-10-518; for substitute officers having same powers and compensation, see § 30-10-106.