(3.5) Any provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be an affirmative defense in any action to enforce a lien pursuant to this article that the owner or some person acting on the owner's behalf has paid an amount sufficient to satisfy the contractual and legal obligations of the owner, including the initial purchase price or contract amount plus any additions or change orders, to the principal contractor or any subcontractor for the purpose of payment to the subcontractors or suppliers of laborers, materials, or services to the job, when:
Source: L. 1899: p. 263, § 2. R.S. 08: § 4026. C.L. § 6443. CSA: C. 101, § 16. CRS 53: § 86-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 86-3-2. L. 65: p. 850, § 2. L. 69: p. 692, § 2. L. 87: (3.5) added, p. 1336, § 1, effective May 25. L. 2000: (3), IP(3.5), (3.5)(b), (4), (6), and (7) amended, p. 205, § 2, effective August 2.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 22 - General Mechanics' Lien
§ 38-22-101. Liens in Favor of Whom - When Filed - Definition of Person
§ 38-22-102. Payments - Effect
§ 38-22-103. Attaching of Lien - Enforcement
§ 38-22-104. Lien on Mining Property
§ 38-22-105. Property Subject to Lien - Notice
§ 38-22-105.5. Notice of Lien Law
§ 38-22-106. Priority of Lien - Attachments
§ 38-22-107. Lien Attaches to Water Rights and Franchises
§ 38-22-110. Action Commenced Within Six Months
§ 38-22-111. Joinder of Parties - Consolidation of Actions
§ 38-22-112. Allegations of Complaint
§ 38-22-113. Hearing - Judgment - Summons - Defense
§ 38-22-114. Disposition of Proceeds - Execution
§ 38-22-115. Parties to Action
§ 38-22-117. Assignment of Lien - Failure to Support Lien
§ 38-22-118. Satisfaction of Lien - Failure to Release
§ 38-22-119. Agreement to Waive - Effect
§ 38-22-120. Rules of Civil Procedure Apply
§ 38-22-121. Liens of Surveyors and Engineers
§ 38-22-122. Lien Under Two Contracts - Effect
§ 38-22-123. Payment to Avoid Invalid
§ 38-22-124. Other Remedies Not Barred
§ 38-22-125. Bona Fide Purchaser
§ 38-22-126. Disburser - Notice - Duty of Owner and Disburser
§ 38-22-127. Moneys for Lien Claims Made Trust Funds - Disbursements - Penalty
§ 38-22-128. Excessive Amounts Claimed
§ 38-22-129. Principal Contractor May Provide Bond Prior to Commencement of Work
§ 38-22-130. Payment of Claims by Surety
§ 38-22-131. Substitution of Bond Allowed