Colorado § 5-3.5-303 - Relationship to other laws.
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§ 5-3.5-303. Relationship to other laws.
(1) General rule. All political subdivisions of this state, including municipalities, shall be prohibited from enacting and enforcing ordinances, resolutions, and regulations pertaining to lending activities.
(2) Preemption. Any provision of this article 3.5 preempted by federal law with respect to a national bank or federal savings association shall also, to the same extent, not apply to an operating subsidiary of a national bank or federal savings association that satisfies the requirements for operating subsidiaries established in 12 CFR 5.34, relating to operating subsidiaries, nor to a bank chartered under the laws of Colorado or any operating subsidiary of such a state chartered bank.
(3) Interpretation. The provisions of this article 3.5 shall be interpreted and applied to the fullest extent practical in a manner consistent with applicable federal laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to constitute an attempt to override federal law.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added, p. 1601, § 1, effective June 7. L. 2023: (2) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1815, § 2, effective August 7.
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-3.5-303 ("Relationship to other laws.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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