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HB19-1295

County Treasurers To Serve As Public Trustees

Concerning a requirement that the county treasurer in specified counties serve as the public trustee for the county.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Local Government
Bill Summary

County - county treasurer to serve as public trustee. Public trustees for Class 2 counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo, and Weld) are currently appointed by the governor. Commencing July 1, 2020, the act specifies that the county treasurer for each Class 2 county will serve as the public trustee for the county. The county treasurer is required to create a transition plan for assuming the new duties of the public trustee. The county treasurer is authorized to consider incorporating staff of the appointed trustee's office, including the prior public trustee, into the treasurer's office.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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