HOUSE BILL 971026
BY REPRESENTATIVES G. Berry, Dyer, Schwarz, Smith, and Tate;
also SENATOR Reeves.
CONCERNING THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR DOCUMENTS RECEIVED
BY COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 3010406,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
3010406. County clerk and
recorder duties filing requirements.
(3) (a) ALL DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FOR RECORDING
OR FILING IN THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE SHALL CONTAIN A TOP
MARGIN OF AT LEAST ONE INCH AND A LEFT, RIGHT, AND BOTTOM MARGIN
OF AT LEAST ONEHALF OF AN INCH. THE CLERK AND RECORDER
MAY REFUSE TO RECORD OR FILE ANY DOCUMENT THAT DOES NOT CONFORM
TO REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH (a).
(b) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS
OF PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (3), THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
TOP MARGIN SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (3) SHALL
NOT APPLY TO DOCUMENTS USING FORMS ON WHICH SPACE IS PROVIDED
FOR RECORDING OR FILING INFORMATION AT THE TOP MARGIN OF THE DOCUMENT.
(II) THIS PARAGRAPH (b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.
SECTION 2. Effective
date applicability. This act shall take
effect September 1, 1997, and shall apply to recordings or filings
made on or after said date.
SECTION 3. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO