§ 6-1-902 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 6-1-902

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 06: Consumer
• Art.: Colorado Consumer Protection Act

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds,
determines, and declares that:

(a) The use of the telephone and telefacsimile (fax) to market goods and
services is widespread;

(b) Many citizens of this state view telemarketing as an invasion of privacy;

(c) Individuals' privacy rights and commercial freedom of speech should be
balanced in a way that accommodates both the privacy of individuals and legitimate
telemarketing practices;

(d) Although charitable and political organizations are exempt from the
provisions of this part 9 because of considerations of freedom of speech, the
general assembly encourages such organizations to voluntarily comply with this
part 9 when possible; and

(e) It is in the public interest to establish a mechanism under which the
individual citizens of this state can decide whether or not to receive telephone
solicitations by phone or fax.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1454, � 1, effective August 8.