§ 26-2-109 — Right to own certain property

(1) No person otherwise qualified
to receive public assistance shall be denied public assistance by reason of the fact
that he is the owner of real estate occupied by him as a residence.

(2) No person otherwise qualified shall be denied public assistance by reason
of the fact that he is the owner of personal property which is exempt by the laws of
Colorado from execution or attachment.

(3) (a) The state department, by its rules and regulations, may establish
limitations on the value of real and personal property and other resources, not
included in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, which may be available to an
applicant or recipient without affecting his eligibility for public assistance.

(b) For public assistance purposes, the value of residential or other real
property shall be equal to the actual value of the property, as determined by the
county assessor pursuant to article 1 of title 39, C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1183, � 2. C.R.S. 1963: � 119-3-9. L. 87: (3)(b) amended, p. 1157, � 1, effective May 1.