Colorado § 24-79.5-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-79.5-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 24-79.5-101

Title 24Government

Art.Delinquency Charges Imposed by the State

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-79.5-101 (2026).

Text

As used in this article 79.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Amount due means the amount of a fee, fine, penalty, or other separate charge due and owing to the state.

(2)Delinquency charge means a separate fee, fine, or penalty levied as a result of the late payment of an amount due. For purposes of this article 79.5, a delinquency charge shall not include any fee, fine, or other penalty imposed:

(a)In accordance with the express terms of a written contractual provision;

(b)As a result of the late payment of a tax;

(c)By a state, county, municipal, or other court;

(d)As a result of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money that is not paid upon presentment;

(e)In connection with the unlawful stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle;

(f)By a

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As used in this article 79.5, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Amount due means the amount of a fee, fine, penalty, or other separate
charge due and owing to the state.

(2) Delinquency charge means a separate fee, fine, or penalty levied as a
result of the late payment of an amount due. For purposes of this article 79.5, a
delinquency charge shall not include any fee, fine, or other penalty imposed:

(a) In accordance with the express terms of a written contractual provision;

(b) As a result of the late payment of a tax;

(c) By a state, county, municipal, or other court;

(d) As a result of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money that is not
paid upon presentment;

(e) In connection with the unlawful stopping, standing, or parking of a motor
vehicle;

(f) By a public library upon overdue, damaged, or destroyed materials; and

(g) By a local liquor licensing authority pursuant to article 3 of title 44.

(3) State shall have the same meaning as defined in section 11-54-102 (12),
C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 1332, � 2, effective January 1, 2000. L. 2018: IP, IP(2), and (2)(g) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1079, � 12, effective October 1.