§ 38-12-202.5 — Action for termination

Colorado § 38-12-202.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 38: Property -
• Art.: Tenants and Landlords

Text

(1) The action for termination shall be
commenced in the manner described in section 13-40-110, C.R.S. The property
description shall be deemed legally sufficient and within the meaning of section 13-40-110, C.R.S., if it states:

(a) The name of the landlord or the mobile home park;

(b) The mailing address of the property;

(c) The location or space number upon which the mobile home is situate; and

(d) The county in which the mobile home is situate.

(2) Service of summons shall be as specified in section 13-40-112, C.R.S.
Service by posting shall be deemed legally sufficient within the meaning of section
13-40-112, C.R.S., if the summons is affixed to the main entrance of the mobile
home.

(3) Jurisdiction of courts in cases of forcible entry, forcible detainer, or
unlawful detainer shall be as specified in section 13-40-109, C.R.S. Trial on the issue
of possession shall be timely as specified in section 13-40-114, C.R.S., with no delay
allowed for the determination of other issues or claims which may be severed at the
discretion of the trial court.

(4) After commencement of the action and before judgment, any person not
already a party to the action who is discovered to have a property interest in the
mobile home shall be allowed to enter into a stipulation with the landlord and be
bound thereby.

(5) The provisions of section 13-40-110.5 concerning suppression of court
records apply to an action for termination.

Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 1385, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2020: (5) added, (HB 20-1009), ch. 37, p. 121, � 3, effective December 1.