§ 13-25-121 — Reports of death

A written finding of actual death, made by the
secretary of the Army, the secretary of the Navy, or other officer or employee of the
United States authorized to make such finding pursuant to the federal missing
persons act (50 U.S.C. app. supp. 1001-17), as now or hereafter amended, or a duly
certified copy of such finding may be received in any court, office, or other place in
this state as evidence of the death of the person therein found to be dead in place
of and with like effect as a state certificate of death. A written finding by such
federal officer or employee of presumed death because missing in action or a duly
certified copy of such finding after one year from the cessation of war in that
theater of war where missing may be received in any court, office, or other place in
this state as evidence of the death of the person therein found presumed dead and
the date, circumstances, and place of disappearance.

Legislative History

Source: L. 45: p. 326, � 1. CSA: C. 63, � 23. CRS 53: � 52-1-22. C.R.S. 1963: � 52-1-22.