Daniel Koval sworn in as San Miguel County sheriff

Daniel Koval was sworn in as sheriff of San Miguel County during a swearing-in ceremony at a San Miguel County commissioners meeting, where he repeated the oath to “support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of the State of Colorado” and said he will oversee the office until the next election.

The oath matters because it formalizes who will carry out the county sheriff’s duties until voters select a successor. Koval told those gathered that he appreciates the county commissioners’ support and the help of colleagues as he takes on the role.

Sheriff Daniel Koval repeated the oath of office, saying: “I do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and the laws of the State of Colorado ... and will faithfully perform the duties of the office of sheriff of San Miguel County on which I'm about to enter to the best of my ability.”

Koval also thanked officials and staff, saying, “A very special thanks to the county commissioners for putting the faith in me to oversee this office until our next election. And to all the people in this room, and especially all of those that work with me, thank you.” He added, “This is a great honor, and I will do my very best to make you all proud.”

The ceremony concluded with informal remarks and a move to an adjacent space for a reception, according to the meeting transcript. The transcript does not specify a formal vote or the names of the commissioners who participated in the action; Koval described the commissioners as having “put the faith in me,” indicating their support for his temporary stewardship of the office.

No additional orders, policy changes, or budget actions were recorded in the transcript excerpt for this item.