Colorado § 35-36-105 Civil penalties

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-36-105 — Civil penalties

Colorado § 35-36-105

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Commodities Handlers and Farm Products

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-36-105 (2026).

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(1)A person who violates this article 36 or any rule enacted pursuant to this article 36 is subject to a civil penalty as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty is one thousand dollars per violation per day.

(2)A civil penalty shall not be imposed unless the person charged is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24.

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

(4)Under circumstances where the commissioner did not have probable cause to impose a civil penalty, the person charged may recover the person's costs and attorney

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(1) A person who violates this article 36 or any
rule enacted pursuant to this article 36 is subject to a civil penalty as determined
by the commissioner. The maximum penalty is one thousand dollars per violation
per day.

(2) A civil penalty shall not be imposed unless the person charged is given
notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24.

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

(4) Under circumstances where the commissioner did not have probable
cause to impose a civil penalty, the person charged may recover the person's costs
and attorney fees from the department.

(5) The commissioner shall transmit all money collected from civil penalties
pursuant to this section to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the
general fund.

(6) Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the
effect of the penalty on the ability of the person charged to stay in business.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1213), ch. 160, p. 723, � 2, effective June 29. L. 2025: (5) amended, (SB 25-176), ch. 218, p. 1003, � 7, effective August 6.