Colorado § 29-1-1101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 29-1-1101 — Definitions

Colorado § 29-1-1101

Title 29Government

Art.Budget and Services

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-1-1101 (2026).

Text

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:

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

(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 part 11, 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 part 11, unless the context otherwise
requires:

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

(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 part 11, 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) Local government shall have the same meaning as defined in section
29-1-602 (5)(a).

Legislative History

Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1334, � 3, effective January 1, 2000. L. 2018: (2)(g) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1081, � 17, effective October 1.