Colorado § 28-5-212 - Penalty for failure to account.
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§ 28-5-212. Penalty for failure to account.
If any guardian fails to file with the court any account as required by this part 2, or by an order of the court, when any account is due or within thirty days after citation issues as provided by law, or fails to furnish the veterans administration a true copy of any account, petition, or pleading as required by this part 2, such failure may in the discretion of the court be a ground for his or her removal.
Source: L. 45: p. 656, § 11. CSA: C. 150, § 55 (11). CRS 53: § 143-3-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 144-3-11. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 623, § 131, effective May 24.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-5-212 ("Penalty for failure to account.") 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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