24-80-903. Secretary of state alone can affix - custodian.

Statute text

The secretary of state is alone authorized to use or affix the seal of this state to any document whatever, and he only in pursuance of law. The secretary is made the custodian of the seal of the state and responsible for its safekeeping.

History

Source: G.L. 2424. G.S. 3119. R.S. 08: 6293. C.L. 488. CSA: C. 152, 3. CRS 53: 131-8-3. C.R.S. 1963: 131-8-3.

Annotations

 

ANNOTATION

Annotations

Secretary of state is the only officer authorized to affix seal. The plain meaning of this section is that the office of the secretary of state, as opposed to that of the attorney general or the state treasurer or any other state office, is alone authorized to affix the seal of the state of Colorado to any document. Hithe v. Nelson, 172 Colo. 179, 471 P.2d 596 (1970).

The act of affixing the seal is ministerial and can be delegated by the secretary of state to a deputy. Hithe v. Nelson, 172 Colo. 179, 471 P.2d 596 (1970).