Colorado § 38-36-119 - Issuance of summons.

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§ 38-36-119. Issuance of summons.

If, in the opinion of the examiner, the applicant has a title as alleged, and proper registration, or if the applicant, after an adverse opinion of the examiner, elects to proceed further, the clerk of the court shall immediately upon the filing of the examiner's opinion or the applicant's election, as the case may be, issue a summons substantially in the form provided for in section 38-36-123. The summons shall be issued by the order of the court and attested by the clerk of the court.

Source: L. 03: p. 319, § 18. R.S. 08: § 732. C.L. § 4942. CSA: C. 40, § 187. CRS 53: § 118-10-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-10-19.

ANNOTATION

Law reviews. For article, "The Torrens Title System in Colorado", see 39 Dicta 40 (1962).

Provisions of the Torrens Title Registration Act govern service of process in case brought under the Torrens Act. Rael v. Taylor, 876 P.2d 1210 (Colo. 1994).

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 38-36-119 ("Issuance of summons.") 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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