C.R.S. Section 38-41-109
When in possession under color of title

  • unoccupied lands

Whenever a person having color of title, made in good faith, to vacant and unoccupied land pays all taxes legally assessed thereon for seven successive years, he shall be deemed and adjudged to be the legal owner of said vacant and unoccupied land to the extent and according to the purport of his paper title. All persons holding under such taxpayer, by purchase, devise, or descent, before said seven years have expired, who continue to pay the taxes as provided in this section, so as to complete the payment of taxes for the period of time provided in this section, shall be entitled to the benefit of this section. If any person, having a better paper title to said vacant and unoccupied land, shall during the said term of seven years pay the taxes assessed on said land for any one or more years during the said term of seven years, then such person seeking title under claim of taxes paid, his heirs and assigns, shall not be entitled to the benefit of this section. For the purposes of this part 1 a redemption from a sale for taxes by the party claiming under any of the limitations set forth in this section shall be considered as the equivalent of a payment of taxes.

Source: Section 38-41-109 — When in possession under color of title - unoccupied lands, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

38‑41‑101
Limitation of eighteen years
38‑41‑102
How computed
38‑41‑103
Evidence of adverse possession
38‑41‑104
Time to make an entry or bring an action to recover land
38‑41‑105
Abstract of title prima facie evidence
38‑41‑106
Limitation seven years - possession under official and judicial conveyance or orders
38‑41‑107
Rights of heirs
38‑41‑108
Rights in possession seven years - color of title and payment of taxes
38‑41‑109
When in possession under color of title - unoccupied lands
38‑41‑110
Payment of delinquent taxes by owner of less than whole property
38‑41‑111
When action will not lie against person in possession
38‑41‑112
Legal disability - extension of two years
38‑41‑113
Limitations may be asserted affirmatively or by way of defense
38‑41‑114
When limitations apply
38‑41‑115
Setting aside judgments against unknown parties
38‑41‑116
Actions to enforce contracts of sale
38‑41‑117
Actions to enforce bonds for deeds
38‑41‑118
Construction of sections
38‑41‑119
One-year limitation
38‑41‑201
Homestead exemption - definitions
38‑41‑201.5
Legislative declaration of homestead exemption for mobile homes
38‑41‑201.6
Mobile home, manufactured home, trailer, and trailer coach homestead exemption
38‑41‑201.7
Definition of “dwelling” - personal property included
38‑41‑202
Homestead to be created automatically in certain cases - filing of statement required in other cases
38‑41‑203
Exemption only while occupied
38‑41‑204
Surviving spouse and minor children entitled
38‑41‑205
Of what homestead may consist
38‑41‑206
Levy on homestead - excess - costs
38‑41‑207
Proceeds exempt - bona fide purchaser
38‑41‑208
Survival of exemption
38‑41‑209
Insurance proceeds
38‑41‑210
Definitions - vendor’s rights
38‑41‑211
Exemption in addition to allowances
38‑41‑212
Waiver
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§ 38-41-109’s source at colorado​.gov