Colorado legal term
Drawer in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Drawer” 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 “Drawer” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Drawer" means a person, either real or fictitious, whose name appears on a check as the primary obligor, whether the actual signature be that of himself or of a person authorized to draw the check on himself. (C.R.S. § 18-5-205)
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