§ 24-36-116 — Moneys paid under protest - disposition

Colorado § 24-36-116

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Department of the Treasury

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(1) Moneys in the form
of taxes, licenses, fees, or permits imposed by law which are paid under protest
shall nonetheless be transmitted to the treasury department, which shall credit the
same to an account designated moneys paid under protest.

(2) If any person paying such moneys under protest has not filed a claim for
refund of the same in the manner provided by law or has not commenced an action
in a court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of the same within one year from
the date of payment or within one year from April 24, 1971, whichever date occurs
later, then the amount so paid shall be credited forthwith to the fund or account to
which it would have been credited had it not been paid under protest.

(3) If a claim for refund of such money is filed and subsequently disallowed
and an action is not commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of
the same within six months from the date of such disallowance, then the amount so
paid shall be credited forthwith to the fund or account to which it would have been
credited had it not been paid under protest.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 99, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 3-6-16.