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2022 Colorado Code
Title 30 - Government - County
Article 10 - County Officers
Part 5 - Sheriff
§ 30-10-522. Actions Against Sheriff - Sureties Liable - When

Universal Citation:
CO Code § 30-10-522 (2022)
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Except in the case of a sheriff covered by insurance purchased pursuant to section 30-10-501 (2), in an action brought against a sheriff for an action done by virtue of the sheriff's office, if the sheriff gives notice thereof to the sureties on any bond of indemnity given by the sheriff, the judgment recovered therein shall be sufficient evidence of the sheriff's right to recover against such sureties, and the court, on motion, upon notice of five days, may order judgment to be entered against them for the amount so recovered, including costs.

Source: L. 1887: p. 214, § 419. Code 08: § 454. Code 21: § 456. Code 35: § 456. CRS 53: § 35-5-22. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-5-22. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 561, § 20, effective August 11.

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