Colorado Code
Article 54 - Property and Earnings Exempt
§ 13-54-101. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(2.5) "Disabled debtor", "disabled spouse", or "disabled dependent" means a debtor, spouse, or dependent who has a physical or mental impairment that is disabling and that, because of other factors such as age, training, experience, or social setting, substantially precludes the debtor, spouse, or dependent from engaging in a useful occupation as a homemaker, a wage-earner, or a self-employed person in any employment that exists in the community for which he or she has competence.

(3.5) "Elderly debtor", "elderly spouse", or "elderly dependent" means a debtor, spouse, or dependent who is sixty years of age or older.



Source: L. 59: p. 529, § 1. CRS 53: § 77-13-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 77-2-1. L. 81: Entire section R&RE, p. 892, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4) amended, p.715, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2007: (2.5) and (3.5) added and (4) amended, p. 875, § 2, effective May 14. L. 2015: (3) repealed, (SB 15-283), ch. 301, p. 1237, § 1, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act enacting subsections (2.5) and (3.5) and amending subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 226, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.

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