Colorado § 12-10-901 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-10-901 — Definitions

Colorado·Title 12 Professions·Art. Real Estate

As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Gas-fueled appliance means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to provide services within a home.

(2)Heat pump means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to:

(a)Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or

(b)Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure.

(3)Home warranty service company or company means any person that undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home warranty service contract.

(4)(a) Home warranty

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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Gas-fueled appliance means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water
heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to
provide services within a home.

(2) Heat pump means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to:

(a) Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy
from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or

(b) Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy
from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure.

(3) Home warranty service company or company means any person that
undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home
warranty service contract.

(4) (a) Home warranty service contract means any contract or agreement
whereby a person undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified
period of time, to maintain, repair, or replace any or all of the following elements of
a specified new or preowned home:

(I) Structural components, such as the roof, foundation, basement, walls,
ceilings, or floors;

(II) Utility systems, such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, HVAC, and
heating systems, including furnaces; and

(III) Appliances, such as stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers.

(b) Home warranty service contract does not include:

(I) Any contract or agreement whereby a public utility undertakes for a
predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to repair or replace
any or all of the elements of a specified new or preowned home as specified in
subsection (4)(a)(II) or (4)(a)(III) of this section; or

(II) A builder's warranty provided in connection with the sale of a new home.

(5) HVAC system means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

(6) Person includes an individual, company, corporation, association, agent,
and every other legal entity.

(7) Preowned means any of the following that is occupied as a residence
and not owned by the builder-developer or first occupant:

(a) A single-family residence;

(b) A residential unit in a multiple-dwelling structure; or

(c) A mobile home on a foundation.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 715, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (HB 23-1134), ch. 43, p. 165, � 2, effective August 7.