Colorado § 38-38-405 - Certificate as prima facie evidence.
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§ 38-38-405. Certificate as prima facie evidence.
A certificate of purchase, certificate of redemption, confirmation deed, or a recorded copy thereof shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of all statements or recitals contained therein.
Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 1473, § 27, effective January 1, 2008. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (HB 26-1098), ch. 90, p. 366, § 13, effective July 1.
Editor's note: The effective date for the enactment of this section by chapter 305, Session Laws of Colorado 2006, was changed from July 1, 2007, to January 1, 2008, by section 27 of chapter 404, Session Laws of Colorado 2007. (See L. 2007, p. 1849.)
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-38-405 ("Certificate as prima facie evidence.") 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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