Date: 08/05/2015
Final
2.a.iv. Revised Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
COMMITTEE ON COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
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10:09 AM -- 2.a.iv. Revised Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
10:09 AM -- Dan Sweetser, CBA Real Estate Section, indicated that the act does contain some useful consumer protection but that the section feels that the overlay of some portions of it could prove to be a problem in Colorado. The act changes some aspects of current understanding of contracts and some definitions, such as "damages" and "lease". It also changes current law regarding the enforcement of unsigned leases, holdover leases, attorney fees, and habitability. It provides for an incoming tenant to have eviction rights against the existing tenant. The act does allow consumer protection in domestic violence situations but Colorado already has laws regarding that. The section has concerns with adopting the uniform act as is and would like to work with commissioners on tweaking it to prevent the creation of conflicting laws. The commission mentioned that there was talk at the national meeting of breaking this act into five sections in the final act version, so that portions could be enacted separately.