In October of 2009, the United States Department of Justice issued a memorandum (the “Ogden Memo”) stating that scarce federal resources should not be focused “on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana.” The Ogden Memo also emphasized the federal commitment to
Real Property
Colorado Amends “Agricultural Land” Classification
By Jim Johnson on
By: James T. Johnson and Kimberly A. Martin
In May of this year, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law House Bill 11-1146, which amends the statutory definition of “agricultural land” for property tax purposes. Historically, land underlying a residence located on a parcel of property that otherwise was classified as “agricultural land” was also classified as…
Colorado Restricts Private Transfer Fees
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Posted in Real Property
In May, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 11-234 – Concerning Residential Real Property Transfer Fee Covenants. The bill is targeted at prohibiting fees payable upon the transfer of residential real property to individuals and entities where such fees do not touch and concern the real property. The common law likely already prohibited such fees. Nevertheless…