Colorado Code
Part 1 - Proceedings - Requirements and Limitations - Determination of Just Compensation
§ 38-1-122. Attorney Fees

(1.5) In connection with proceedings for the acquisition or condemnation of property in which the award determined by the court exceeds ten thousand dollars, in addition to any compensation awarded to the owner in an eminent domain proceeding, the condemning authority shall reimburse the owner whose property is being acquired or condemned for all of the owner's reasonable attorney fees incurred by the owner where the award by the court in the proceedings equals or exceeds one hundred thirty percent of the last written offer given to the property owner prior to the filing of the condemnation action. The provisions of this subsection (1.5) shall not apply to any condemnation proceeding seeking to acquire rights-of-way under article 4, 5, or 5.5 of this title, article 45 of title 37, C.R.S., or section 7 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution.


Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1195, § 6, effective June 6. L. 2003: (1.5) added, p. 2669, § 2, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2003 act adding subsection (1.5), see section 1 of chapter 421, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.

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