Colorado § 38-36-179 - Trustees to file copy of authority - effect.
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§ 38-36-179. Trustees to file copy of authority - effect.
An assignee for the benefit of creditors, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, master, special commissioner, or other person appointed by court shall file in the office of the registrar of titles the instrument by which he is vested with title, estate, or interest in any registered land, or a certified copy of an order of the court showing that such assignee, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, master, special commissioner, or other person is authorized to deal with such land, estate, or interest. If it is in the power of such person, he shall at the same time present to the registrar of titles the owner's duplicate certificate of title; thereupon, the registrar shall enter upon the register of titles and the duplicate certificate, if presented, a memorial thereof, with a reference to such order or deed by its file number. Such memorial having been entered, the assignee, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, master, special commissioner, or other person may, subject to the direction of the court, deal with or transfer such land as if he were the registered owner.
Source: L. 03: p. 342, § 76. R.S. 08: § 792. C.L. § 5002. CSA: C. 40, § 247. CRS 53: § 118-10-79. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-10-79.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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