Colorado § 40-7-109 Action to recover penalties - fines paid to general fund

Colorado Statutes

§ 40-7-109 — Action to recover penalties - fines paid to general fund

Colorado § 40-7-109

Title 40Utilities

Art.Enforcement - Penalties

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-109 (2026).

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Actions
to recover penalties under this title may be brought in the name of the people of the
state of Colorado in the district court in and for the county or city and county in
which the cause or some part thereof arose, or in which the corporation complained
of, if any, has its principal place of business, or in which the person, if any,
complained of resides. Such action shall be commenced and prosecuted to final
judgment by the attorney general as directed by the commission. In any such
action, all penalties incurred up to the time of commencing the same may be sued
for and recovered. In all such actions, the procedure and rules of evidence shall be
the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this article. All
fines and penalties recovered by the st

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Actions
to recover penalties under this title may be brought in the name of the people of the
state of Colorado in the district court in and for the county or city and county in
which the cause or some part thereof arose, or in which the corporation complained
of, if any, has its principal place of business, or in which the person, if any,
complained of resides. Such action shall be commenced and prosecuted to final
judgment by the attorney general as directed by the commission. In any such
action, all penalties incurred up to the time of commencing the same may be sued
for and recovered. In all such actions, the procedure and rules of evidence shall be
the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this article. All
fines and penalties recovered by the state in any such action, together with the
costs thereof, shall be paid into the state treasury. Any such action may be
compromised or discontinued on application of the commission upon such terms as
the court shall approve and order.

Legislative History

Source: L. 13: p. 506, � 65. C.L. � 2974. CSA: C. 137, � 65. CRS 53: � 115-7-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 115-7-9. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1797, � 18, effective July 1.