Colorado § 31-31-818 - Termination of benefits.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-31-818 — Termination of benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-31-818. Termination of benefits.
Except as otherwise provided in section 31-31-815 (2), any benefit provided in accordance with this part 8 to a surviving spouse terminates upon the death of the surviving spouse. Except as otherwise provided in section 31-31-815 (2), any benefit provided in accordance with this part 8 to a dependent child terminates upon the death of the dependent child or the termination of dependency of the dependent child.
Source: L. 2026: Entire part R&RE, (SB 26-039), ch. 37, p. 175, § 1, effective August 12.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-31-809 as it existed prior to 2026.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-31-818 cover?
Section 31-31-818 ("Termination of benefits.") 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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