Colorado § 24-80-409 Penalty - injunction - temporary restraining order

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-80-409 — Penalty - injunction - temporary restraining order

Colorado § 24-80-409

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-80-409 (2026).

Text

(1)Any person who knowingly appropriates, excavates, injures, or destroys any historical, prehistorical, or archaeological resource on land owned by the state or any county, city and county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of the state without a valid permit commits a class 2 misdemeanor. All articles and materials illegally taken and all money and materials derived from the sale or trade of the same shall be forfeited to the society.

(2)When the society has cause to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in any unlawful conduct as defined in subsection (1) of this section, it may apply for and obtain, in an action in any district court of this state, a temporary restraining order or injunction, or both, pursuant to the Colorado rules of civil

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(1) Any
person who knowingly appropriates, excavates, injures, or destroys any historical,
prehistorical, or archaeological resource on land owned by the state or any county,
city and county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of the state without
a valid permit commits a class 2 misdemeanor. All articles and materials illegally
taken and all money and materials derived from the sale or trade of the same shall
be forfeited to the society.

(2) When the society has cause to believe that a person has engaged in or is
engaging in any unlawful conduct as defined in subsection (1) of this section, it may
apply for and obtain, in an action in any district court of this state, a temporary
restraining order or injunction, or both, pursuant to the Colorado rules of civil
procedure prohibiting such person from continuing such practices, or engaging
therein, or doing any act in furtherance thereof.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1384, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 131-12-9. L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1279, � 4, effective May 9. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3230, � 432, effective March 1, 2022.