§ 26-6-918 — Injunctive proceedings

The department, in the name of the
people of the state of Colorado, through the attorney general of the state, must
apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a person from
operating a facility or agency without a license that is required to be licensed
pursuant to this part 9. If the person does not have a valid license pursuant to this
part 9, the person's license has been revoked pursuant to section 26-6-914, or the
person does not meet the licensing exemption criteria set forth in section 26-6-904,
yet provides child care and has a pattern of providing the child care without a valid
license as required by this part 9, and despite having received notification from the
department that the person, facility, or agency is in violation of the law, then the
person, facility, or agency is providing unlicensed and illegal child care. At the time
the department applies for an injunction, the department shall notify law
enforcement of the injunction proceedings. If it is established that the defendant
has been or is operating the facility or agency without a valid license, the court
shall enter a decree enjoining the defendant from further operating the facility
unless and until the person obtains a license as required by this part 9. In case of a
violation of an injunction issued pursuant to this section, the court may summarily
try and punish the offender for contempt of court. Injunctive proceedings pursuant
to this section are in addition to and not in lieu of the penalty provided in section 26-6-919.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 822, � 17, effective July 1.