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Statutes of Limitations: Six Year Statue of Limitations

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The following actions shall be commenced within six years after the cause of action accrues, and not thereafter:¹

1. All actions to recover a liquidated debt or an unliquidated, determinable amount of money due to the person bringing the action, all actions for the enforcement of rights set forth in any instrument securing the payment of or evidencing any debt, and all actions of replevin to recover the possession of personal property encumbered under any instrument securing any debt;²
2. All actions for arrears of rent;
3. All actions by the public employees' retirement association to collect unpaid contributions from employers for persons who are not members or inactive members at the time the association first notifies an employer of its claim for unpaid contributions;³
4. All actions brought for restitution and civil penalties.⁴
   

¹ See C.R.S. 13-80-103.5, 2002. Also included is all actions brought under C.R.S. 13-21-109, except actions brought under 13-21-109(2). Back
² Except that actions to recover pursuant to C.R.S. 38-35-124.5(3) shall be commenced within one year. C.R.S. 13-80-103.5(a), 2002. Back
³ This shall apply to causes of action as provided in C.R.S. 24-51-402(2). C.R.S. 13-80-103.5(1)(2), 2002. Back
⁴ Such actions pursuant to C.R.S. 26-4-1104. C.R.S. 13-80-103.5(1)(e), 2002. Back