Colorado § 12-10-901 - Definitions.
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§ 12-10-901. Definitions.
As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Gas-fueled appliance" means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to provide services within a home.
(2) "Heat pump" means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to:
(a) Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or
(b) Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure.
(3) "Home warranty service company" or "company" means any person that undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home warranty service contract.
(4) (a) "Home warranty service contract" means any contract or agreement whereby a person undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to maintain, repair, or replace any or all of the following elements of a specified new or preowned home:
(I) Structural components, such as the roof, foundation, basement, walls, ceilings, or floors;
(II) Utility systems, such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, HVAC, and heating systems, including furnaces; and
(III) Appliances, such as stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers.
(b) "Home warranty service contract" does not include:
(I) Any contract or agreement whereby a public utility undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to repair or replace any or all of the elements of a specified new or preowned home as specified in subsection (4)(a)(II) or (4)(a)(III) of this section; or
(II) A builder's warranty provided in connection with the sale of a new home.
(5) "HVAC system" means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.
(6) "Person" includes an individual, company, corporation, association, agent, and every other legal entity.
(7) "Preowned" means any of the following that is occupied as a residence and not owned by the builder-developer or first occupant:
(a) A single-family residence;
(b) A residential unit in a multiple-dwelling structure; or
(c) A mobile home on a foundation.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 715, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (HB 23-1134), ch. 43, p. 165, § 2, effective August 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-61-602 as it existed prior to 2019.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 23-1134, see section 1 of chapter 43, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.
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