Colorado § 31-25-704 - Hearing and decree.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-25-704 — Hearing and decree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-25-704. Hearing and decree.
On the day set for hearing of the petition or on any subsequent day to which the hearing of the cause is continued, the proofs and allegations of the parties shall be presented to the court. If the court determines that the owner has failed and neglected for a period of five years next prior to the filing of said petition to comply with the ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the maintenance and care of said burial space, a decree shall be entered accordingly forfeiting, terminating, or foreclosing the right, title, and interest of such owner in and to said burial space, subject to the provisions of this part 7. The decree shall fix a reasonable attorney fee for and recite the costs of said proceeding and shall further provide that title to said burial space shall be vested in the municipality, which municipality shall have the right to resell said burial space and to use the proceeds derived from such sale in the manner and for the purposes provided by law or ordinance for funds derived from sale of burial lots or spaces.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1212, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-12-603 as it existed prior to 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 31-25-704
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-25-704 cover?
Section 31-25-704 ("Hearing and decree.") 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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