Title 4, Uniform Commercial Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-101 Short titles
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(a) This title shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code. (b) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code - General Provisions. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 457, � 1, effective September 1. Editor's note: This secti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-102 Scope of article
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This article applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by any other article of this title. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 457, � 1, effective September 1. 4-1-103. Construction of act to promote its purposes and policies - applicability of supplemental …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-103 Construction of act to promote its purposes and policies - applicability of supplemental principles of law
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(a) This title shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are: (1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing commercial transactions; (2) To permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through custom, usa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-104 Construction against implied repeal
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This title being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 458, � 1, effective Septe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-105 Severability
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If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-106 Use of singular and plural - gender
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In this title, unless the statutory context otherwise requires: (1) Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular; and (2) Words of any gender also refer to any other gender. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 458, � 1, effect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-107 Captions
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Section captions are part of this title. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 458, � 1, effective September 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-201 General definitions
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(a) Unless the context otherwise requires, words or phrases defined in this section, or in the additional definitions contained in other articles of this title that apply to particular articles or parts thereof, have the meanings stated. (b) Subject to definitions contained in ot…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-202 Notice - knowledge
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(a) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, a person has notice of a fact if the person: (1) Has actual knowledge of it; (2) Has received a notice or notification of it; or (3) From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-203 Lease distinguished from security interest
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(a) Whether a transaction in the form of a lease creates a lease or security interest is determined by the facts of each case. (b) A transaction in the form of a lease creates a security interest if the consideration that the lessee is to pay the lessor for the right to possessio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-204 Value
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Except as otherwise provided in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 12 of this title 4, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them: (1) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and wh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205 Reasonable time - seasonableness
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(a) Whether a time for taking an action required by this title is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action. (b) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time. So…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-301 Territorial applicability - parties' power to choose applicable law
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. (b) In…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-302 Variation by agreement
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section or elsewhere in this title, the effect of provisions of this title may be varied by agreement. (b) The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and care prescribed by this title may not be disclaimed …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-303 Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade
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(a) A course of performance is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if: (1) The agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction involves repeated occasions for performance by a party; and (2) The other party, with knowledge of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-304 Obligation of good faith
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Every contract or duty within this title imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 468, � 1, effective September 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 4-1-203 as it existed prior to 2006.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-305 Remedies to be liberally administered
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(a) The remedies provided by this title must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-306 Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach
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A claim or right arising out of an alleged breach may be discharged in whole or in part without consideration by agreement of the aggrieved party in a signed record. Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 468, � 1, effective September 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (SB 23-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-307 Prima facie evidence by third-party documents
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A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party shall be prima facie evidence …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-308 Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights
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(a) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as without prejudice, under protest, or the like are suffi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-309 Option to accelerate at will
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A term providing that one party or that party's successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral at will or when the party deems itself insecure, or words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-310 Subordinated obligations
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An obligation may be issued as subordinated to performance of another obligation of the person obligated, or a creditor may subordinate its right to performance of an obligation by agreement with either the person obligated or another creditor of the person obligated. Subordinati…