Colorado § 35-10-122 Civil penalties

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-10-122 — Civil penalties

Colorado § 35-10-122

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-10-122 (2026).

Text

(1)Any person who violates this article 10 or any rule adopted pursuant to this article 10 is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction. The maximum penalty is two thousand five hundred dollars per violation; except that the penalty may be doubled if it is determined, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, that the person has violated the provision or rule for the second time.

(2)No civil penalty may be imposed by the commissioner unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(3)If the commissioner is unable to collect such civil penalty or if any person fails to pay all or a set portion of the civil penalty as determined by the commissioner, the

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(1) Any person who violates this article 10 or any
rule adopted pursuant to this article 10 is subject to a civil penalty, as determined
by the commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction. The maximum penalty is
two thousand five hundred dollars per violation; except that the penalty may be
doubled if it is determined, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, that the
person has violated the provision or rule for the second time.

(2) No civil penalty may be imposed by the commissioner unless the person
charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title
24, C.R.S.

(3) If the commissioner is unable to collect such civil penalty or if any person
fails to pay all or a set portion of the civil penalty as determined by the
commissioner, the commissioner may bring suit to recover such amount plus costs
and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) Before imposing any civil penalty, the commissioner or a court of
competent jurisdiction may consider the effect of such penalty on the ability of the
person charged to stay in business.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1589, � 1, effective May 31. L. 96: (1), (2), and (4) amended, p. 1379, � 9, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1) amended, (SB 23-192), ch. 350, p. 2100, � 5, effective August 7.