Colorado legal term
Residential mortgage loan in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Residential mortgage loan” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Residential mortgage loan” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Residential mortgage loan" means a loan or agreement to extend credit, made to a person and secured by a mortgage or lien on residential real property, including, but not limited to, the refinancing or renewal of a loan secured by residential real property. (C.R.S. § 18-4-401)
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