§ 13-82-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Conflict of Laws – Limitations Act”. Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 477, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 13-82-102. Uniformity of Application and Construction

This article shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this article among states enacting it. Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 477, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 13-82-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Claim” means a right of action that may be asserted in a civil action or proceeding and includes a right of action created by statute. “State” means a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto […]

§ 13-82-104. Conflict of Laws – Limitation Periods

Except as provided in section 13-82-106, if a claim is substantively based: Upon the law of one other state, the limitation period of that state applies; or Upon the law of more than one state, the limitation period of one of those states chosen by the law of conflict of laws of this state applies. […]

§ 13-82-105. Rules Applicable to Computation of Limitation Period

If the statute of limitations of another state applies to the assertion of a claim in this state, the other state’s relevant statutes and other rules of law governing tolling and accrual apply in computing the limitation period, but its statutes and other rules of law governing conflict of laws do not apply. Source: L. […]

§ 13-82-106. Unfairness

If the court determines that the limitation period of another state applicable under sections 13-82-104 and 13-82-105 is substantially different from the limitation period of this state and has not afforded a fair opportunity to sue upon or imposes an unfair burden in defending against the claim, the limitation period of this state applies. Source: […]

§ 13-82-107. Existing and Future Claims

This article applies to claims: Accruing after July 1, 1984; or Asserted in a civil action or proceeding more than one year after July 1, 1984, but it does not revive a claim barred before July 1, 1984. Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 478, § 1, effective July 1.