Section 38-12-501 - Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern - purposes and policies(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the provisions of this part 5 are a matter of statewide concern. Any local government ordinance, resolution, or other regulation that is in conflict with this part 5 shall be unenforceable.(2) The underlying purposes and policies of this part 5 are to: (a) Simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants;(b) Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and(c) Make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this part 5 throughout Colorado.L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1820, § 3, effective September 1.