The board of trustees shall appoint a clerk, treasurer, and town attorney, or shall provide by ordinance for the election of such officers, and may appoint such other officers, including a town administrator, as it deems necessary for the good government of the corporation, and it shall prescribe by ordinance their duties when the same are not defined by law and the compensation or fees they are entitled to receive for their services. The board of trustees may require officers to take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101. The election of officers shall be at the regular election, and no appointment of any officer shall continue beyond thirty days after compliance with section 31-4-401 by the members of the succeeding board of trustees.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1258, § 12, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 745, § 14, effective April 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 698, § 29, effective August 8; entire section amended, (HB 18-1140), ch. 41, p. 464, § 7, effective August 8.
Cross references: (1) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1140, see section 1 of chapter 41, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 31 - Government - Municipal
Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers
Part 3 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Towns
§ 31-4-301. Mayor - Board of Trustees - Election - Compensation
§ 31-4-301.5. Change in Number of Trustees
§ 31-4-303. Trustees to Fill Vacancy - Mayor Pro Tem - Clerk Pro Tem
§ 31-4-304. Appointment of Officers - Compensation