Colorado § 42-13-102 Return of property

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-13-102 — Return of property

Colorado § 42-13-102

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Disposition of Personal Property

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-13-102 (2026).

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Any personal property of the type described
in section 42-13-101 and believed to be abandoned, lost, stolen, or otherwise
illegally possessed shall be retained in custody by the sheriff, chief of police, or
chief of the Colorado state patrol or by a designated representative within the law
enforcement agency, who shall make reasonable inquiry and effort to identify and
notify the owner or person entitled to possession thereof and shall return the
property after such owner or person provides reasonable and satisfactory proof of
ownership or right to possession and reimburses the law enforcement agency for
all reasonable expenses of such custody and handling.

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Any personal property of the type described
in section 42-13-101 and believed to be abandoned, lost, stolen, or otherwise
illegally possessed shall be retained in custody by the sheriff, chief of police, or
chief of the Colorado state patrol or by a designated representative within the law
enforcement agency, who shall make reasonable inquiry and effort to identify and
notify the owner or person entitled to possession thereof and shall return the
property after such owner or person provides reasonable and satisfactory proof of
ownership or right to possession and reimburses the law enforcement agency for
all reasonable expenses of such custody and handling.