Colorado Statutes
§ 38-42-102 — Option void, when
Colorado § 38-42-102
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-42-102 (2026).
Text
Any such right or option contained in any oil
and gas or mining lease which is executed subsequent to March 2, 1955, and the
title or heading of which does not clearly state that such a right or option is
contained therein shall be voidable at the option of the lessor, and upon
adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction that such right or option is voided
by virtue of this article, no money paid to the lessor for such lease shall be returned
to the lessee therein, but the failure of such lease to satisfy the requirements of
this article shall not affect the validity of such lease except as to such right or
option to purchase.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 55: p. 724, � 2. CRS 53: � 118-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 118-13-2.
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