Colorado § 15-17-103 - Effective date - applicability of repealed and reenacted parts 1 to 4 of article 14 of this title.
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§ 15-17-103. Effective date - applicability of repealed and reenacted parts 1 to 4 of article 14 of this title.
(1) Parts 1 to 4 of article 14 of this title, as repealed and reenacted effective January 1, 2001, shall apply to any and all estates, trusts, or protective proceedings whether created or filed prior to or on or after said date.
(2) In circumstances where the terms of an instrument creating an estate or trust created prior to January 1, 2001, or in cases where court orders have been issued prior to January 1, 2001, which are contrary to, or inconsistent with, the law or procedure set forth in parts 1 to 4 of article 14 of this title, as repealed and reenacted effective January 1, 2001, the court orders or terms of the instrument will control unless and until the court issues subsequent orders as authorized under said parts 1 to 4.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 889, § 10, effective June 1.
DECLARATIONS - FUTURE HEALTH CARE TREATMENT
ARTICLE 18
Colorado Medical Treatment Decision Act
15-18-101. Short title.
15-18-102. Legislative declaration.
15-18-103. Definitions.
15-18-104. Declaration as to medical treatment.
15-18-105. Inability of declarant to sign.
15-18-106. Witnessed or notarized declaration.
15-18-107. Withdrawal - withholding of life-sustaining procedures.
15-18-108. Determination of validity.
15-18-109. Revocation of declaration.
15-18-110. Liability.
15-18-111. Determination of suicide or homicide - effect of declaration on insurance.
15-18-112. Application of article.
15-18-113. Penalties - refusal - transfer.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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