Colorado § 38-36-204 - Registration - conveyance instruments - recording.
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§ 38-36-204. Registration - conveyance instruments - recording.
(1) On and after August 9, 2017, and before January 1, 2020, the registrar shall refuse to accept a conveyance instrument for registration under part 1 of this article 36. Instead of accepting the conveyance instrument for registration, the registrar shall record in the office of the county clerk and recorder under article 35 of this title 38:
(a) Each certificate of title, with all notations, certifications, memorials, and endorsements thereon, to all lands affected by the conveyance instrument; and
(b) The conveyance instrument, if the related recording fees have been paid.
(2) In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the registrar shall record the certificate of title and conveyance instrument as set forth in subsection (1) of this section within three business days of receiving the conveyance instrument. Before recording the certificate of title, the registrar shall memorialize on the certificate any instruments, documents, papers, or orders that have been filed with the registrar and that have not yet been memorialized.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-140), ch. 212, p. 828, § 3, effective August 9.
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