The short title of this article 27 is the “Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act”. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 154, § 9, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-55-301 as it existed prior to 2018.
In this article 27: “Boundaries of the United States” means the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. “Law” includes the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or […]
This article 27 applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located within or outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), […]
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration in a court proceeding, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this article 27 has the same effect as a sworn declaration. This article 27 does not apply to: A deposition; […]
If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 155, § 9, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-55-305 […]
An unsworn declaration under this article 27 must be in substantially the following form: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the ________ day of ________, ________, (date) (month) (year) at ___________________________ __________________ (city or other location, and state or country) ____________________________ […]
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 155, § 9, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is […]
This article 27 modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act”, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 (c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 (b) […]
