# C.R.S. § 15-16-905: 15-16-905. Application - governing law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T15_A16_P9_S15-16-905

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 15-16-905
- **Heading:** 15-16-905. Application - governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Part 9 / Section 15-16-905

## Text

15-16-905. Application - governing law. (1) This part 9 applies to a trust created before, on, or after August 10, 2016, which:

(a) Has its principal place of administration in this state, including a trust whose principal place of administration has been changed to this state; or

(b) Provides by its trust instrument that it is governed by the law of this state or is governed by the law of this state for the purpose of:

(I) Administration, including administration of a trust whose governing law for purposes of administration has been changed to the law of this state;

(II) Construction of terms of the trust; or

(III) Determining the meaning or effect of terms of the trust.

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