Colorado § 42-4-2204 Theft discovered - duties - liability

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-2204 — Theft discovered - duties - liability

Colorado § 42-4-2204

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

This text of Colorado § 42-4-2204 (Theft discovered - duties - liability) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Colorado primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-2204 (2026).

Text

(1)If a motor vehicle is identified as stolen by the system, the person submitting the inquiry shall report the incident to the nearest law enforcement agency with jurisdiction within one business day.

(2)A person who, acting in good faith, recycles a motor vehicle or reports an incident to a law enforcement agency shall be immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for such acts if made in reliance on the system. The department of public safety shall not be subject to civil liability for failing to identify a stolen vehicle.

(3)A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in accordance with section 18-1.3-501.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) If a motor vehicle is
identified as stolen by the system, the person submitting the inquiry shall report the
incident to the nearest law enforcement agency with jurisdiction within one
business day.

(2) A person who, acting in good faith, recycles a motor vehicle or reports an
incident to a law enforcement agency shall be immune from civil liability and
criminal prosecution for such acts if made in reliance on the system. The
department of public safety shall not be subject to civil liability for failing to
identify a stolen vehicle.

(3) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) of this section commits a
class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in accordance
with section 18-1.3-501.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2007: Entire part amended, p. 1628, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3317, � 743, effective March 1, 2022.