C.R.S. Section 24-91-106
Escrow agreement

  • authority to enter into
  • effect on acceptable securities

(1)

A public entity and the contractor may enter into an escrow contract or escrow contract and security agreement with any national bank, state bank, trust company, or savings and loan association located in this state and designated by mutual agreement of the public entity and the contractor, after notice to the surety, to provide as escrow agent for the custodial care and servicing of any acceptable securities deposited with him pursuant to this section. Such services shall include the safekeeping of the acceptable securities and the rendering of all services required to effectuate the purposes of this section and section 38-26-107, C.R.S.

(2)

Any acceptable securities deposited with an escrow agent pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be in the possession of the public entity, and the public entity shall be deemed to have a perfected security interest in the acceptable securities for purposes of article 8 or 9 of title 4, C.R.S.

(3)

The deposit of acceptable securities with a state or national bank, or a state or federal savings and loan association, shall not be deemed a holding of public deposits for purposes of article 10.5 or 47 of title 11, C.R.S.

Source: Section 24-91-106 — Escrow agreement - authority to enter into - effect on acceptable securities, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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