Colorado Statutes
§ 38-12-1306 — Affirmative defense
If a landlord fails to comply with this part
13, a tenant may assert the landlord's failure as an affirmative defense for a tenant
to an eviction proceeding. If a tenant asserts such an affirmative defense, and the
landlord cannot demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord
has complied with this part 13, the court shall dismiss the eviction proceeding.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 360, � 2,
effective April 19.
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§ 38-1-101.5
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Limitations on the use of right-of-way§ 38-1-102
Petition - contents - parties§ 38-1-103
Summons - return - publication§ 38-1-104
Trial - amendments - rules§ 38-1-106
Jury§ 38-1-108
Order of possession§ 38-1-109
Intervention - cross petition§ 38-1-110
Appellate review§ 38-1-111
Possession pending appeal§ 38-1-112
Payment to clerk or owner§ 38-1-113
Verdict recorded§ 38-1-115
Contents of report or verdict