Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act

C.R.S. tit. 13, art. 27

in effect

C.R.S. § 13-27-101 Short title

13-27-101. Short title. The short title of this article 27 is the "Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act".

C.R.S. § 13-27-102 Definitions

13-27-102. Definitions. In this article 27: (1) "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. (2) "Law" includes the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule of court, an executive order, and an administrative rule, regulation, or order. (3) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (4) "Sign" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record: (a) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or (b) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process. (5) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (6) "Sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit. (7) "Unsworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath, but is given under penalty of perjury.

C.R.S. § 13-27-103 Applicability

13-27-103. Applicability. 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.

C.R.S. § 13-27-104 Validity of unsworn declaration

13-27-104. Validity of unsworn declaration. (1) 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. (2) This article 27 does not apply to: (a) A deposition; (b) An oath of office; (c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; (d) A declaration to be recorded pursuant to article 35 of title 38 for the purposes of conveying and recording title to real property or a declaration required to be recorded for purposes of registering title to real property pursuant to article 36 of title 38; or (e) An oath required by section 15-11-504 for a self-proved will.

C.R.S. § 13-27-105 Required medium

13-27-105. Required medium. 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.

C.R.S. § 13-27-106 Form of unsworn declaration

13-27-106. Form of unsworn declaration. 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) ____________________________ (printed name) ____________________________ (signature)

C.R.S. § 13-27-107 Uniformity of application and construction

13-27-107. Uniformity of application and construction. 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.

C.R.S. § 13-27-108 Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"

13-27-108. Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act". 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) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7003 (b).

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