Section 30-10-709 - Treasurer to keep accounts - settlement of accounts - resolution of findings - report to board of county commissioners - contempt(1) The county treasurer shall keep a just and true account of the receipt and expenditure of all moneys that come into his or her hands by virtue of the office, in books to be kept by the treasurer for that purpose, which books shall be open at all times for the inspection of the board of county commissioners, or any member thereof, and to all county and state officers; and, at the meetings in July and January of the board of county commissioners, or at such other time as the board may direct, the treasurer shall settle with said board his or her account as treasurer, and, for that purpose, the treasurer shall exhibit to said board all his or her books, accounts, and all vouchers relating to the same, to be audited and allowed.(2) In addition to the audit described in subsection (1) of this section, the treasurer may periodically cause to be performed an audit of the operations and accounts of the county treasurer's office.(3) If a recommendation or finding is contained in the final report of any audit conducted pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section or section 29-1-603, C.R.S., the treasurer shall promptly address the recommendation or finding and shall report to the board of county commissioners regarding the disposition of the recommendation or finding no later than ninety days after the issuance of the final audit report. If a treasurer fails to address a recommendation or finding or fails to report to the board as required by this subsection (3), the board may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order compelling the treasurer to comply with the provisions of this subsection (3). If the court issues an order compelling the treasurer to comply with the provisions of this subsection (3) and the treasurer fails to comply, the treasurer shall be subject to penalties for contempt of the court issuing the order. Nothing in this subsection (3) shall be construed to limit the ability of the board or any other person to pursue any other legal remedy available to the board or person with regard to the actions of the treasurer.G.L. § 532. G.S. § 636. R.S. 08: § 1323. C.L. § 8798. CSA: C. 45, § 145. CRS 53: § 35-7-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-7-9. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 239, § 2, effective April 10. L. 2002: (3) added, p. 73, § 1, effective August 7.