§ 33-3-204 — Waiver of arbitration - action for damages

Colorado § 33-3-204

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 33: Parks and
• Art.: Damage by Wildlife

Text

If a claimant waives
the right to arbitration pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-203, the
commission shall review the claim as provided in section 33-3-107. Such claimant
may commence an action for damages and, in connection therewith, shall be
entitled to a trial de novo in any court of the county in which the damage or any
portion thereof is alleged to have occurred. The division may be represented by a
full-time employee in small claims court. Such action shall be filed within sixty days
after the claimant receives notice of denial by the commission, which notice shall
set forth the reasons for denial, or within sixty days after the claimant receives an
offer of settlement from the commission. If the action is not filed within said sixty-day period, such action shall be forever barred.

Legislative History

Source: L. 93: Entire part added, p. 1722, � 3, effective June 6.