As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Applicable statute of limitations" means any statute of limitations which would apply in a similar case to a person not a person under disability.
"Legal representative" means a guardian, conservator, personal representative, executor, or administrator duly appointed by a court having jurisdiction of any person under disability or his estate.
"Person under disability" means any person who is a minor under eighteen years ofage, a mental incompetent, or a person under other legal disability and who does not have a legal guardian.
"Take action" means the bringing, commencement, maintenance, or prosecution ofany action, suit, or proceeding to enforce any right, or the assertion of any such right in any other manner, affirmatively or by way of defense. "Take action" shall also include exercising the right to elect to receive a lump-sum payment on behalf of the plaintiff in a civil action for purposes of section 13-64-205 (1)(f) when the legal representative determines that the election is in the best interest of the plaintiff.
Source: L. 39: p. 449, § 1. CSA: C. 102, § 28. CRS 53: § 87-3-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 87-21. L. 76: (3) amended, p. 528, § 3, effective May 27. L. 77: (3) amended, p. 818, § 3, effective July 1. L. 86: (2) and (3) amended, p. 701, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2007: (4) amended, p. 172, § 3, effective August 3.
Cross references: (1) For use of the term "mentally or mental incompetent", see § 2710.5-135.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act amending subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 49, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.