Colorado § 16-13-313 - Fees - costs and fines - lien and collection.
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§ 16-13-313. Fees - costs and fines - lien and collection.
(1) For removing and selling personal property as provided in this part 3, the sheriff shall be entitled to charge and receive the same fees as he would for levying upon and selling like property on execution.
(2) For seizing and closing any building, premises, or vehicle as provided in this part 3, or for performing other duties pursuant to the direction of the court pursuant to the provisions of this part 3, the sheriff shall be entitled to a reasonable sum fixed by the court, in addition to the actual costs incurred or expended.
(3) All fees and costs allowed by the provisions of this section, the costs of court action to abate any public nuisance, and all fines levied by the court in contempt proceedings incident to an action to abate a public nuisance shall be a first and prior lien upon any real or personal property seized under the provisions of this part 3, and the same shall be enforceable and collectible by execution issued by order of the court, from the property of any person liable therefor.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 265, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-13-313. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 958, § 8, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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