Colorado § 35-80-113 Civil penalties

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-80-113 — Civil penalties

Colorado § 35-80-113

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-113 (2026).

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(1)Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation.

(2)No civil penalty may be imposed 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:

(a)Bring suit to recover the amount of the civil penalty plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction; or

(b)Refuse to renew any license authorized under this article th

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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this
article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as
determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one
thousand dollars per violation.

(2) No civil penalty may be imposed 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:

(a) Bring suit to recover the amount of the civil penalty plus costs and
attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction; or

(b) Refuse to renew any license authorized under this article that was issued
to a person who has not paid the civil penalty pursuant to section 35-80-106 (4).

(4) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1309, � 8, effective July 1. L. 2004: (3) amended, p. 1894, � 2, effective June 4. L. 2009: (4) repealed, (SB 09-118), ch. 327, p. 1742, � 8, effective July 1.