Colorado § 28-5-219 - Record not construed as legal adjudication.
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§ 28-5-219. Record not construed as legal adjudication.
Neither the fact that a person has been rated incompetent by the veterans administration nor the fact that a guardian has been appointed for a person under the provisions of this part 2 shall be construed as a legal adjudication of insanity or mental incompetency, unless such person also is or has been adjudicated insane or mentally incompetent by a state court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: L. 45: p. 658, § 18. CSA: C. 150, § 55 (18). CRS 53: § 143-3-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 144-3-18.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-5-219 ("Record not construed as legal adjudication.") 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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