Colorado § 16-13-314 Disposition of forfeited real property

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-13-314 — Disposition of forfeited real property

Colorado § 16-13-314

Title 16Criminal

Art.Special Proceedings

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-314 (2026).

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(1)In an action to abate a class 1 public nuisance, if the court finds that such class 1 public nuisance exists and that the same has been conducted, used, or maintained by the owner of a building, place, or any real property seized and closed as a class 1 public nuisance, or that the nuisance has been conducted, used, or maintained by any person with the actual knowledge and consent of the owner, a permanent order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case. The order of abatement shall direct the sheriff to sell such building or place and the ground upon which such building or place is situate or any other real property, to the extent of the interest of such owner therein, at public sale in the manner provided for sales of property upon execution. In no

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(1) In an action to abate a
class 1 public nuisance, if the court finds that such class 1 public nuisance exists
and that the same has been conducted, used, or maintained by the owner of a
building, place, or any real property seized and closed as a class 1 public nuisance,
or that the nuisance has been conducted, used, or maintained by any person with
the actual knowledge and consent of the owner, a permanent order of abatement
shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case. The order of abatement shall
direct the sheriff to sell such building or place and the ground upon which such
building or place is situate or any other real property, to the extent of the interest
of such owner therein, at public sale in the manner provided for sales of property
upon execution. In no event shall real property that is neither proceeds of nor part
of the same lot or tract of land used for the public nuisance act that was the
underlying subject matter of the public nuisance action, be subject to seizure and
forfeiture, excepting access and egress routes.

(2) The proceeds of such sale shall be applied in the same manner and
priority as enumerated in section 16-13-311 (3).

(3) It is the intent of the general assembly that moneys allocated to a seizing
agency pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall not be considered a source
of revenue to meet normal operating needs.

(4) If more than one seizing agency was substantially involved in effecting
the forfeiture, the agencies shall enter into a stipulation with regard to costs
incurred by the agencies and the percentage of any remaining proceeds to be
deposited for the benefit of the agencies. Upon the filing by such agencies of such
stipulation with the court, the court shall order the proceeds so distributed. If the
agencies are unable to reach an agreement, the court shall take testimony and
equitably distribute the proceeds.

Legislative History

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 265, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-13-314. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 958, � 9, effective July 1. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 685, � 6, effective July 1. L. 87: (3) and (4) added, p. 638, � 10, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 798, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 923, � 6, effective July 1.