To assure that property owners receive compensation for the taking of their property at the earliest practical time and to reduce the interest obligation of petitioners, all courts wherein such actions are pending shall give such actions preference over other civil actions therein in the manner of setting the same for trial.
Source: L. 61: p. 375, § 7. CRS 53: § 50-1-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 50-1-20.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Part 1 - Proceedings - Requirements and Limitations - Determination of Just Compensation
§ 38-1-101.5. Necessity of Taking Land for Pipelines
§ 38-1-101.7. Limitations on the Use of Right-of-Way
§ 38-1-102. Petition - Contents - Parties
§ 38-1-103. Summons - Return - Publication
§ 38-1-104. Trial - Amendments - Rules
§ 38-1-105. Adjournment - Commission - Compensation - Defective Title - Withdrawal of Deposit
§ 38-1-107. Inspection of Premises - Expenses - Verdict
§ 38-1-108. Order of Possession
§ 38-1-109. Intervention - Cross Petition
§ 38-1-111. Possession Pending Appeal
§ 38-1-112. Payment to Clerk or Owner
§ 38-1-114. Formula for Computing Compensation - Definitions
§ 38-1-115. Contents of Report or Verdict
§ 38-1-117. Condemnation of Personal Property
§ 38-1-118. Evidence Concerning Value of Property
§ 38-1-119. Preference on Docket
§ 38-1-120. Acquisition of State Lands - Department of Natural Resources