38-12-501. Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern - purposes and policies.

Statute text

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the provisions of this part 5 are a matter of statewide concern. Any local government ordinance, resolution, or other regulation that is in conflict with this part 5 shall be unenforceable.

(2) The underlying purposes and policies of this part 5 are to:

(a) Simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants;

(b) Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and

(c) Make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this part 5 throughout Colorado.

History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1820, 3, effective September 1.