Colorado § 38-12-501 - Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern - purposes and policies.
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§ 38-12-501. Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern - purposes and policies.
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the provisions of this part 5 are a matter of statewide concern. Any local government ordinance, resolution, or other regulation that is in conflict with this part 5 shall be unenforceable.
(2) The underlying purposes and policies of this part 5 are to:
(a) Simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants;
(b) Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing;
(c) Make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this part 5 throughout Colorado;
(d) Promote public health by ensuring rental housing is safe and healthy for tenants; and
(e) Protect and provide remedies for tenants who experience uninhabitable conditions at their residential premises.
(3) This part 5 should be broadly interpreted to achieve its intended purpose.
Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1820, § 3, effective September 1. L. 2024: (2)(b) amended and (2)(d), (2)(e), and (3) added, (SB 24-094), ch. 158, p. 702, § 1, effective May 3.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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