Colorado Code
Part 1 - Condemnation of Property
§ 38-6-119. Possession - Award Paid

As soon as the amounts awarded for property taken or in payment of damages have been tendered to the parties entitled thereto, respectively, or deposited in the registry of said court for the use of the respective persons entitled to said amounts, the city or city and county may have possession of said premises and may proceed with the proposed improvement. When any controversy concerning ownership has been determined, the clerk of said court shall pay the amounts awarded to said parties.
Source: L. 11: p. 381, § 19. C.L. § 9094. CSA: C. 163, § 137. CRS 53: § 50-6-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 50-6-19.

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