Colorado § 35-13-108 Civil penalties

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-13-108 — Civil penalties

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(1)(a) The commissioner may impose a civil penalty on any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted under this article or under section 35-1-107 (5). Such penalty shall not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per day per violation.

(b)Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the effect of such penalty on the ability of the violator to stay in business.

(2)The commissioner shall not impose a civil penalty unless the person charged is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the State Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(3)If the commissioner is unable to collect, or if any person fails to pay, all or any portion of a civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section, the commissioner may re

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(1) (a) The commissioner may impose a civil
penalty on any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted
under this article or under section 35-1-107 (5). Such penalty shall not exceed seven
hundred fifty dollars per day per violation.

(b) Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the
effect of such penalty on the ability of the violator to stay in business.

(2) The commissioner shall not impose a civil penalty unless the person
charged is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the State
Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(3) If the commissioner is unable to collect, or if any person fails to pay, all or
any portion of a civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section, the commissioner
may recover the amount of the penalty, plus costs and attorney fees, by action in a
court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the
state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the inspection and consumer services
cash fund created in section 35-1-106.5.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 67: p. 326, � 8. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-17-8. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1727, � 9, effective May 14. L. 2005: (4) amended, p. 1270, � 8, effective July 1. L. 2007: (4) amended, p. 1904, � 6, effective July 1.