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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-225 - Judgment on award - attorney fees and litigation expenses

(1)
Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.
(2)
A court may award the reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.
(3)
On the application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section
13-22-222
,
13-22-223
, or
13-22-224
, the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1730, § 1, effective August 4.
This section is similar to former § 13-22-216 as it existed prior to 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-226 - Jurisdiction

(1)
A court having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.
(2)
An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this part 2.
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1730, § 1, effective August 4.
This section is similar to former § 13-22-219 as it existed prior to 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-227 - Venue

A motion pursuant to section
13-22-205
shall be made in a court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in a court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, a motion pursuant to section
13-22-205
may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in a court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1730, § 1, effective August 4.
This section is similar to former § 13-22-220 as it existed prior to 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-228 - Appeals

(1)
An appeal may be taken from:
(a)
An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;
(b)
An order granting a motion to stay arbitration;
(c)
An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;
(d)
An order modifying or correcting an award;
(e)
An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or
(f)
A final judgment entered pursuant to this part 2.
(2)
An appeal under this section shall be taken in the same manner as an appeal of an order or judgment in a civil action.
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1730, § 1, effective August 4.
This section is similar to former § 13-22-221 as it existed prior to 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-229 - Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this part 2, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1731, § 1, effective August 4.
This section is similar to former § 13-22-223 as it existed prior to 2004.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 2 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 13-22-201 — 13-22-230) › Section 13-22-230 - Saving clause

This part 2 shall not affect an action or proceeding commenced or a right accrued before this part 2 takes effect. Except as otherwise provided in section
13-22-203
, an arbitration agreement made before August 4, 2004, is governed by the "Uniform Arbitration Act of 1975".
L. 2004: Entire part R&RE, p. 1731, § 1, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-301 - Short title

This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the "Dispute Resolution Act".
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 624, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-303 - Office of dispute resolution - establishment

There is hereby established in the judicial department the office of dispute resolution, the head of which shall be the director of the office of dispute resolution, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court and who shall receive such compensation as determined by the chief justice.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 624, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-304 - Director - assistants

The director shall be an employee of the judicial department and shall be responsible to the chief justice for the administration of the office. The director may be but need not be an attorney and shall be hired on the basis of training and experience in management and mediation. The director, subject to the approval of the chief justice, may appoint such additional employees as deemed necessary for the administration of the office of dispute resolution.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 625, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 605, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-305 - Mediation services

(1)
In order to resolve disputes between persons or organizations, dispute resolution programs shall be established or made available in such judicial districts or combinations of such districts as shall be designated by the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to moneys available for such purpose. For all office of dispute resolution programs, the director shall establish rules, regulations, and procedures for the prompt resolution of disputes. Such rules, regulations, and procedures shall be designed to establish a simple nonadversary format for the resolution of disputes by neutral mediators in an informal setting for the purpose of allowing each participant, on a voluntary basis, to define and articulate the participant's particular problem for the possible resolution of such dispute.
(2)
Persons involved in a dispute shall be eligible for the mediation services set forth in this section before or after the filing of an action in either the county or the district court.
(3)
Each party who uses the mediation services or ancillary forms of alternative dispute resolution in section
13-22-313
of the office of dispute resolution shall pay a fee as prescribed by order of the supreme court. Fees shall be set at a level necessary to cover the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating the program. Any fee may be waived at the discretion of the director. The fees established in this part 3 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the dispute resolution fund created in section
13-22-310
.
(4)
All rules, regulations, and procedures established pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the chief justice.
(5)
No adjudication, sanction, or penalty may be made or imposed by any mediator or the director.
(6)
The liability of mediators shall be limited to willful or wanton misconduct.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 625, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: (1), (2), and (3) amended and (6) added, p. 606, § 3, effective July 1. L. 91: (1), (3), and (6) amended, p. 370, § 2, effective July 1. L. 92: (3) amended, p. 300, § 4, effective June 2.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1992 act amending subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 66, Session Laws of Colorado 1992.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-306 - Office of dispute resolution programs - mediators

In order to implement the dispute resolution programs described in section
13-22-305
, the director may contract with mediators or mediation organizations on a case-by-case or service or program basis. Such mediators or mediation organizations shall be subject to the rules, regulations, procedures, and fees set by the director. The tasks of the mediators or mediation organizations shall be defined by the director. The director may also use qualified volunteers to assist in mediation service or dispute resolution program efforts.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 625, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 606, § 4, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 370, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-307 - Confidentiality

(1)
Dispute resolution meetings may be closed at the discretion of the mediator.
(2)
Any party or the mediator or mediation organization in a mediation service proceeding or a dispute resolution proceeding shall not voluntarily disclose or through discovery or compulsory process be required to disclose any information concerning any mediation communication or any communication provided in confidence to the mediator or a mediation organization, unless and to the extent that:
(a)
All parties to the dispute resolution proceeding and the mediator consent in writing; or
(b)
The mediation communication reveals the intent to commit a felony, inflict bodily harm, or threaten the safety of a child under the age of eighteen years; or
(c)
The mediation communication is required by statute to be made public; or
(d)
Disclosure of the mediation communication is necessary and relevant to an action alleging willful or wanton misconduct of the mediator or mediation organization.
(3)
Any mediation communication that is disclosed in violation of this section shall not be admitted into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall prevent the discovery or admissibility of any evidence that is otherwise discoverable, merely because the evidence was presented in the course of a mediation service proceeding or dispute resolution proceeding.
(5)
Nothing in this section shall prevent the gathering of information for research or educational purposes, or for the purpose of evaluating or monitoring the performance of a mediator, mediation organization, mediation service, or dispute resolution program, so long as the parties or the specific circumstances of the parties' controversy are not identified or identifiable.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 625, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 370, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-308 - Settlement of disputes

(1)
If the parties involved in a dispute reach a full or partial agreement, the agreement upon request of the parties shall be reduced to writing and approved by the parties and their attorneys, if any. If reduced to writing and signed by the parties, the agreement may be presented to the court by any party or their attorneys, if any, as a stipulation and, if approved by the court, shall be enforceable as an order of the court.
(2)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 91, p. 371, § 5, effective July 1, 1991.)
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 626, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 606, § 5, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 371, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-309 - [Repealed]

L. 83: Entire part added, p. 626, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 606, § 6, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 301, § 6, effective June 2. L. 98: Entire section repealed, p. 724, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-310 - Dispute resolution fund - creation - source of funds

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the dispute resolution fund, which fund shall consist of:
(a)
All moneys collected pursuant to section
13-22-305(3)
;
(b)
Any moneys appropriated by the general assembly for credit to the fund; and
(c)
Any moneys collected by the office from federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests, and donations.
(2)
All moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly. Any moneys not appropriated shall remain in the fund at the end of any fiscal year and shall not revert to the general fund.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 259,§ 29, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 626, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 607, § 7, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section R&RE, p. 372, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09-208), ch. 149, p. 620, §10, effective April 20. L. 2015: (2) amended, (SB 15-264), ch. 259, p. 949, § 29, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-311 - Court referral to mediation - duties of mediator

(1)
Any court of record may, in its discretion, refer any case for mediation services or dispute resolution programs, subject to the availability of mediation services or dispute resolution programs; except that the court shall not refer the case to mediation services or dispute resolution programs where one of the parties claims that the party has been the victim of physical or psychological abuse by the other party, at any time and regardless of prior participation, and states that the party is thereby unwilling to enter into mediation services or dispute resolution programs. In addition, the court may exempt from referral any case in which a party files with the court, within five days of a referral order, a motion objecting to mediation and demonstrating compelling reasons why mediation should not be ordered. Compelling reasons may include, but are not limited to, that the costs of mediation would be higher than the requested relief and previous attempts to resolve the issues were not successful. Parties referred to mediation services or dispute resolution programs may select said services or programs from mediators or mediation organizations or from the office of dispute resolution. This section shall not apply in any civil action where injunctive or similar equitable relief is the only remedy sought.
(2)
Upon completion of mediation services or dispute resolution programs, the mediator shall supply to the court, unless counsel for a party is required to do so by local rule or order of the court, a written statement certifying that parties have met with the mediator.
(3)
In the event the mediator and the parties agree and inform the court that the parties are engaging in good faith mediation, any pending hearing in the action filed by the parties shall be continued to a date certain.
(4)
In no event shall a party be denied the right to proceed in court in the action filed because of failure to pay the mediator.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 292,§ 2, eff. 6/22/2021.
L. 88: Entire section added, p. 607, § 8, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) and (2) amended, p. 372, § 7, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 299, § 3, effective June 2.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1992 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 66, Session Laws of Colorado 1992. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1228, see section 1 of chapter 292, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 3 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-301 — 13-22-313) › Section 13-22-312 - Applicability

This part 3 shall apply to all mediation services or dispute resolution programs conducted in this state, whether conducted through the office of dispute resolution or through a mediator or mediation organization.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 373, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 4 - [Repealed] (§ 13-22-401) › Section 13-22-401 - to 13-22-411 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 4 was added in 1987.
(2) Section 13-22-411 provided for the repeal of this part 4, effective July 1, 1991. (See L. 90, p. 875.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-501 - Short title

This part 5 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado International Dispute Resolution Act".
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 360, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-502 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Colorado to encourage parties to international commercial or noncommercial agreements or transactions to resolve disputes arising from such agreements or transactions, when appropriate, through arbitration, mediation, or conciliation. Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly that arbitration and ancillary forms of alternative dispute resolution be made available to resolve international disputes.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 360, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-503 - Definitions

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Arbitration" means the referral of a dispute to one or more neutral third parties for a decision based on evidence and testimony provided by the disputants.
(2)
"Conciliation" means all forms of dispute resolution including, but not limited to, arbitration and mediation.
(3)
"International dispute" means any dispute which involves the following:
(a)
A dispute between persons who are residents of more than one country or entities which have facilities or operations relevant to the dispute located in more than one country;
(b)
A dispute in which the parties have expressly agreed that the subject matter relates to interests in more than one country; or
(c)
A dispute which is otherwise related to interests in more than one country.
(4)
"Mediation" means an intervention in dispute negotiations by a trained, neutral third party with the purpose of assisting the parties to reach their own solution.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 361, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-504 - Agreement for alternative dispute resolution

The parties to an international dispute may agree to submit such dispute to arbitration, mediation, or conciliation for resolution of such dispute by means other than by litigation. Such dispute resolution pursuant to this part 5 shall be subject to any treaties or agreements which are in force and effect between the United States and any other country.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 361, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-505 - Applicability

The provisions of part 2 of this article and sections
13-22-307
and
13-22-308
shall apply to any international dispute submitted to alternative dispute resolution pursuant to this part 5.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 361, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-506 - Choice of language

The parties to any international dispute submitted for alternative dispute resolution pursuant to this part 5 may agree upon the language or languages to be used in the dispute resolution proceedings.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 361, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 5 - COLORADO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (§§ 13-22-501 — 13-22-507) › Section 13-22-507 - Immunity

None of the arbitrators, mediators, conciliators, witnesses, parties, or representatives of the parties involved in the arbitration, mediation, or conciliation of an international dispute pursuant to this part 5 shall be subject to service of process on any civil matter while such persons are present in this state for the purpose of participating in the arbitration, mediation, or conciliation of that international dispute.
L. 93: Entire part added, p. 362, § 5, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 6 - MARIJUANA CONTRACTS ENFORCEABLE (§ 13-22-601) › Section 13-22-601 - Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable

It is the public policy of the state of Colorado that a contract is not void or voidable as against public policy if it pertains to lawful activities authorized by section 16 of article XVIII of the state constitution and article
10
of title
44
.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 315, §13, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 55, §9, eff. 10/1/2018.
Added by 2013 Ch. 332, §4, eff. 5/28/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-283), ch. 1890, p. 1890, § 4, effective May 28. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1023), ch. 586, p. 586, § 9, effective October 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-224), ch. 2936, p. 2936, § 13, effective 1/1/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-701 - Short title

The short title of this part 7 is the "Colorado Parental Notification Act".
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-101 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 145, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-101 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-702 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The people of the state of Colorado, pursuant to the powers reserved to them in Article V of the Constitution of the state of Colorado, declare that family life and the preservation of the traditional family unit are of vital importance to the continuation of an orderly society; that the rights of parents to rear and nurture their children during their formative years and to be involved in all decisions of importance affecting such minor children should be protected and encouraged, especially as such parental involvement relates to the pregnancy of an unemancipated minor, recognizing that the decision by any such minor to submit to an abortion may have adverse long-term consequences for her.
(2)
The people of the state of Colorado, being mindful of the limitations imposed upon them at the present time by the federal judiciary in the preservation of the parent-child relationship, hereby enact into law the following provisions.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-102 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 145, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-102 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-703 - Definitions

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Minor" means a person under eighteen years of age.
(2)
"Parent" means the natural or adoptive mother and father of the minor who is pregnant, if they are both living; one parent of the minor if only one is living, or if the other parent cannot be served with notice, as hereinafter provided; or the court-appointed guardian of such minor if she has one or any foster parent to whom the care and custody of such minor shall have been assigned by any agency of the state or county making such placement.
(3)
"Abortion" for purposes of this part 7 means the use of any means to terminate the pregnancy of a minor with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the minor's unborn offspring.
(4)
"Clergy member" means a priest; a rabbi; a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church; a member of a religious order; or a recognized leader of any religious body.
(5)
"Medical emergency" means a condition that, on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant minor as to necessitate a medical procedure necessary to prevent the pregnant minor's death or for which a delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
(6)
"Relative of the minor" means a minor's grandparent, adult aunt, or adult uncle, if the minor is not residing with a parent and resides with the grandparent, adult aunt, or adult uncle.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-103 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 146, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-103 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-705 - No notice required - when

(1)
No notice shall be required pursuant to this part 7 if:
(a)
The person or persons who may receive notice pursuant to section
13-22-704(1)
certify in writing that they have been notified; or
(b)
The person whom the minor elects to notify pursuant to section
13-22-704(2)
certifies in writing that he or she has been notified; or
(c)
The pregnant minor declares that she is a victim of child abuse or neglect by the acts or omissions of the person who would be entitled to notice, as such acts or omissions are defined in "The Child Protection Act of 1987", as set forth in article
3
of title
19
, and any amendments thereto, and the attending physician has reported such child abuse or neglect as required by the said act. When reporting such child abuse or neglect, the physician shall not reveal that he or she learned of the abuse or neglect as the result of the minor seeking an abortion.
(d)
The attending physician certifies in the pregnant minor's medical record that a medical emergency exists and there is insufficient time to provide notice pursuant to section
13-22-704
; or
(e)
A valid court order is issued pursuant to section
13-22-707
.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-105 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 148, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-105 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-706 - Penalties - damages - defenses

(1)
Any person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion in willful violation of this part 7 shall be liable for damages proximately caused thereby.
(2)
It shall be an affirmative defense to any civil proceedings if the person establishes that:
(a)
The person relied upon facts or information sufficient to convince a reasonable, careful and prudent person that the representations of the pregnant minor regarding information necessary to comply with this part 7 were bona fide and true; or
(b)
The abortion was performed to prevent the imminent death of the minor child and there was insufficient time to provide the required notice.
(3)
Any person who counsels, advises, encourages or conspires to induce or persuade any pregnant minor to furnish any physician with false information, whether oral or written, concerning the minor's age, marital status, or any other fact or circumstance to induce or attempt to induce the physician to perform an abortion upon such minor without providing written notice as required by this part 7 commits a class 5 felony and shall be punished as provided in section
18-1.3-401
.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-106 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 148, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-106 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 22 - AGE OF COMPETENCE - ARBITRATION - MEDIATION (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-22-708) › Part 7 - COLORADO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT (§§ 13-22-701 — 13-22-708) › Section 13-22-708 - Limitations

(1)
This part 7 shall in no way be construed so as to:
(a)
Require any minor to submit to an abortion; or
(b)
Prevent any minor from withdrawing her consent previously given to have an abortion; or
(c)
Permit anything less than fully informed consent before submitting to an abortion.
(2)
This part 7 shall in no way be construed as either ratifying, granting or otherwise establishing an abortion right for minors independently of any other regulation, statute or court decision which may now or hereafter limit or abridge access to abortion by minors.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-37.5-108 and amended by 2018 Ch. 8,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 150, § 1, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 12-37.5-108 as it existed prior to 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Structured Settlement Protection Act".
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 494, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-103 - Required disclosures to payee

(1)
Not fewer than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than fourteen points, setting forth:
(a)
The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred;
(b)
The aggregate amount of such payments;
(c)
The discounted present value of the payments to be transferred, which shall be identified as the "calculation of current value of the transferred structured settlement payments under federal standards for valuing annuities", and the amount of the applicable federal rate used in calculating such discounted present value;
(d)
The gross advance amount;
(e)
An itemized listing of all applicable transfer expenses, other than attorney fees and related disbursements, payable in connection with the transferee's application for approval of the transfer and the transferee's best estimate of the amount of any attorney fees and related disbursements;
(f)
The net advance amount;
(g)
The amount of any penalties or liquidated damages payable by the payee in the event of a breach of the transfer agreement by the payee; and
(h)
A statement that the payee has the right to cancel the transfer agreement, without penalty or further obligation, not later than the third business day after the date the agreement is signed by the payee.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 496, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-104 - Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

(1)
A direct or indirect transfer of a structured settlement payment right shall not be effective and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall not be required to make a payment directly or indirectly to a transferee of a structured settlement payment right unless the transfer has been approved in advance in a final court order or order of a responsible administrative authority based on express findings by such court or responsible administrative authority that:
(a)
The transfer is in the best interests of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee's dependents;
(b)
The payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received such advice or knowingly and willingly waived such advice in writing; and
(c)
The transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or other government authority.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 497, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-105 - Effect of transfer of structured settlement payment right

(1)
Following a transfer of a structured settlement payment right pursuant to this article:
(a)
The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties except the transferee, be discharged and released from all liability for the transferred payments;
(b)
The transferee shall be liable to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer:
(I)
If the transfer contravenes the terms of the structured settlement, for any taxes incurred by such parties as a consequence of the transfer; and
(II)
For any other liabilities or costs, including reasonable costs and attorney fees, arising from compliance by such parties with the order of the court or responsible administrative authority or arising as a consequence of the transferee's failure to comply with the provisions of this article;
(c)
Neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor may be required to divide any periodic payment between the payee and a transferee or assignee or between two or more transferees or assignees; and
(d)
Any further transfer of structured settlement payment rights by the payee may be made only after compliance with all of the requirements of this article.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 497, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-106 - Procedure for approval of transfer

(1)
An application under this article for approval of a transfer of a structured settlement payment right shall be made by the transferee and may be brought:
(a)
In the district court for the county in which the payee resides;
(b)
In the district court for the county in which the structured settlement obligor or the annuity issuer maintains its principal place of business; or
(c)
In any court or before any responsible administrative authority that approved the structured settlement agreement.
(2)
Not fewer than twenty days prior to the scheduled hearing on an application for approval of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under section
13-23-104
, the transferee shall file with the court or responsible administrative authority and serve on all interested parties a notice of the proposed transfer and the application for its authorization. The transferee shall file and serve:
(a)
A copy of the transferee's application;
(b)
A copy of the transfer agreement;
(c)
A copy of the disclosure statement required pursuant to section
13-23-103
;
(d)
A listing of each of the payee's dependents, together with each dependent's age;
(e)
A notification that any interested party is entitled to support, oppose, or otherwise respond to the transferee's application, either in person or by counsel, by submitting written comments to the court or responsible administrative authority or by participating in the hearing; and
(f)
A notification of the time and place of the hearing and notification of the manner in which and the time by which written responses to the application must be filed, which shall be not fewer than fifteen days after service of the transferee's notice, in order to be considered by the court or responsible administrative authority.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 498, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-107 - General provisions - construction

(1)
The provisions of this article may not be waived by any payee.
(2)
Any transfer agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2004, by a payee who resides in Colorado shall provide that disputes under such transfer agreement, including any claim that the payee has breached the agreement, shall be determined in and under the laws of Colorado. No such transfer agreement shall authorize the transferee or any other party to confess judgment or consent to entry of judgment against the payee.
(3)
A transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall not extend to any payments that are life-contingent unless, prior to the date on which the payee signs the transfer agreement, the transferee has established and has agreed to maintain procedures reasonably satisfactory to the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor for periodically confirming the payee's survival and giving the annuity issuer and the structured settlement obligor prompt written notice in the event of the payee's death.
(4)
A payee who proposes to make a transfer of a structured settlement payment right shall not incur any penalty, forfeit any application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee or any assignee based on a failure of such transfer to satisfy the conditions of this article.
(5)
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to authorize a transfer of a structured settlement payment right in contravention of any law or to imply that a transfer under a transfer agreement entered into prior to July 1, 2004, is valid or invalid.
(6)
Compliance with the requirements set forth in section
13-23-103
and fulfillment of the conditions set forth in section
13-23-104
shall be solely the responsibility of the transferee in a transfer of structured settlement payment rights, and neither the structured settlement obligor nor the annuity issuer shall bear responsibility for, or any liability arising from, noncompliance with such requirements or failure to fulfill such conditions.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 499, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 23 - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT (§§ 13-23-101 — 13-23-108) › Section 13-23-108 - Exceptions - judgment for periodic payment against a health-care professional or institution - assignment of workers' compensation benefits

Nothing in this article shall apply to a judgment entered pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of article
64
of this title or to compensation or benefits due under articles
40
to
47
of title
8
, C.R.S.
L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 500, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 24 - UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT (§§ 13-24-101 — 13-24-123) › Section 13-24-101 - Short title

This article 24 may be cited as the "Uniform Collaborative Law Act".
Added by 2021 Ch. 142,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 24 - UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT (§§ 13-24-101 — 13-24-123) › Section 13-24-103 - Applicability

This article 24 applies to a collaborative law participation agreement that meets the requirements of section
13-24-104
signed on or after January 1, 2022.
Added by 2021 Ch. 142, §1, eff. 1/1/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (§§ 13-22-101 — 13-24-123) › Article 24 - UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT (§§ 13-24-101 — 13-24-123) › Section 13-24-104 - Collaborative law participation agreement - requirements

(1)
A collaborative law participation agreement must:
(a)
Be in a record;
(b)
Be signed by the parties;
(c)
State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this article 24 as enacted in Colorado and informed consent concerning the consequences of the disqualification process;
(d)
Describe the nature and scope of the matter;
(e)
Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; and
(f)
Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process.
(2)
Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this article 24.
Added by 2021 Ch. 142,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.