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38-12-1306. Affirmative defense

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CO Code › Title 38 › Article 12 › Part 13 › Section 38-12-1306

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38-12-1306. Affirmative defense. If a landlord fails to comply with this part 13, a tenant may assert the landlord's failure as an affirmative defense for a tenant to an eviction proceeding. If a tenant asserts such an affirmative defense, and the landlord cannot demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord has complied with this part 13, the court shall dismiss the eviction proceeding.

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