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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Any garments, clothing, wearing apparel, household goods, or any other items that remain in the possession of a person, on which cleaning, pressing, glazing, laundering, or washing has been done, alterations or repairs have been made, or materials or supplies have been used or furnished, for a period of ninety days or more after the completion of such services or labor may be sold. The person to whom such charges are payable and owing shall first notify the owner of such property of the time and place of such sale pursuant to section 38-21-104. Property that is to be placed in storage after any of the services or labor mentioned in this section shall not be affected by the provisions of this section.
(2) If any garments, clothing, wearing apparel, household goods, or any other items are left with a launderer or retail dry cleaner for laundering or dry cleaning and are not reclaimed by the customer within one hundred eighty days, the launderer or dry cleaner may, without any liability or responsibility for such garments, clothing, wearing apparel, household goods, or any other items and without notification to the customer, dispose of such items in any manner suitable to the launderer or dry cleaner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 38. Property Real and Personal § 38-21-102. Lienor may sell or dispose - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-38-property-real-and-personal/co-rev-st-sect-38-21-102/
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