Colorado § 42-20-112 - Reimbursement of local governments.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-20-112 — Reimbursement of local governments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-20-112. Reimbursement of local governments.
(1) A public entity, political subdivision of the state, or other unit of local government is hereby given the right to claim reimbursement for the costs resulting from action taken to remove, contain, or otherwise mitigate the effects of a hazardous materials abandonment or a hazardous materials spill.
(2) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to change or impair any right of recovery or subrogation arising under any other provision of law.
(3) Claims for reimbursement made pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with article 22 of title 29, C.R.S.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2521, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 43-6-112 as it existed prior to 1994.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-20-112 ("Reimbursement of local governments.") 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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