# C.R.S. § 30-10-505: 30-10-505. Vacancy in office - powers of undersheriff

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T30_A10_P5_S30-10-505

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 30-10-505
- **Heading:** 30-10-505. Vacancy in office - powers of undersheriff
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 30 / Article 10 / Part 5 / Section 30-10-505

## Text

30-10-505. Vacancy in office - powers of undersheriff. When a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of any county, the undersheriff of such county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified. Any default or misfeasance in office of such undersheriff in the meantime, as well as before such vacancy, shall be deemed to be a breach of the condition of the bond given by the sheriff who appointed the undersheriff or the insurance policy purchased by the county on the sheriff's behalf.

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