Colorado § 38-13-503 - Notice by administrator.
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§ 38-13-503. Notice by administrator.
(1) The administrator shall give notice to an apparent owner that property that is presumed abandoned and appears to be owned by the apparent owner is held by the administrator under this article 13.
(2) In providing notice under subsection (1) of this section, the administrator shall send the notice to the apparent owner's electronic-mail address if the administrator has an electronic-mail address that the administrator does not know to be invalid.
(3) In addition to the notice under subsection (2) of this section, the administrator shall maintain a website or database accessible by the public and electronically searchable that contains the names reported to the administrator of all apparent owners for whom property is being held by the administrator.
(4) The website or database maintained under subsection (3) of this section must include instructions for filing with the administrator a claim to property and a printable claim form with instructions for its use.
(5) In addition to giving notice under subsection (2) of this section and maintaining the website or database under subsection (3) of this section, the administrator may use first-class mail, electronic mail, other printed publication, telecommunication, the internet, other media, or public events to inform the public of the existence of unclaimed property held by the administrator.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (SB 19-088), ch. 110, p. 430, § 1, effective July 1, 2020.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-13-503 ("Notice by administrator.") 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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