C.R.S. § 30-10-625: County coroner - financial interest in regulated businesses - definition.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "financial interest" means an ownership interest, employment relationship, management role, contractual relationship, or other direct pecuniary interest.

(2) (a) The coroner described in this section who has a financial interest in a business that is subject to regulation or oversight by the office of the coroner shall disclose that interest in writing in accordance with this section.

(b) A county coroner shall disclose any financial interest in a mortuary, funeral home, crematory, embalming service, or other death-care business that may be subject to referral, investigation, oversight, or other official action by the coroner's office.

(3) The coroner shall disclose a financial interest in a regulated business as required by subsection (2) of this section by posting a notice of the financial interest on the coroner's website.

(4) A coroner who has disclosed a financial interest pursuant to this section shall not participate in any official action that would directly and specifically affect the business in which the coroner has the financial interest.

(5) This section applies in addition to, and does not limit, any conflicts of interest, ethics, or disclosure requirements for a coroner imposed by other state or federal law.

(6) This section does not prohibit an individual who is a candidate for, or serving as, a county coroner from operating a mortuary, funeral home, crematory, embalming service, or other death-care business.