§ 24-72-101 — Records destroyed - certified copies rerecorded

Whenever it
appears that the records, or any material part thereof, of any county in this state
have been destroyed by fire or otherwise, any map, plat, deed, conveyance,
contract, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in writing of whatever nature
or character affecting real estate or irrigation ditches in such county, or certified
copies thereof, may be rerecorded, and in recording the same the recorder shall
record the certificate of the previous record, and the date of filing for record
appearing in said original certificate so recorded shall be deemed and taken as the
date of the record thereof, and copies of any such record so authorized to be made
under this section, duly certified by the recorder of any such county under his seal
of office, shall be received in evidence and have the same force and effect as
certified copies of the original record.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1889: p. 302, � 1. R.S. 08: � 5269. C.L. � 5026. CSA: C. 135, � 1. CRS 53: � 113-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 113-1-1.