C.R.S. Section 18-9-314
Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers

  • definitions

(1)

A person commits the offense of interference with lawful distribution of newspapers when that person obtains or exerts unauthorized control over more than five copies of an edition of a newspaper from a newspaper distribution container owned or leased by the newspaper publisher with the intent to prevent other individuals from reading that edition of the newspaper. Control is unauthorized if there is a notice on the newspaper or on the newspaper distribution container that possession of more than five copies with intent to prevent other individuals from reading that edition of the newspaper is illegal.

(2)

Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers is a civil infraction and shall be punished by a fine of:

(a)

Up to one thousand dollars if the number of newspapers involved was one hundred or fewer or the number of newspapers involved was not determined;

(b)

Up to two thousand five hundred dollars if the number of newspapers involved was more than one hundred and fewer than five hundred;

(c)

Up to five thousand dollars if the number of newspapers involved was five hundred or more.

(3)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Edition of a newspaper” means a single press run of a newspaper.

(b)

“Newspaper” means a periodical that includes news, editorials, opinion, features, or other matters of public interest distributed on a complimentary basis. “Newspaper” includes any student periodical distributed at any institution of higher education.

(c)

“Periodical” means a publication produced on a regular interval.

(4)

Notwithstanding any other remedies provided under this section, the newspaper publisher who is the victim of interference with lawful distribution of newspapers, an advertiser who placed an advertisement in the newspaper, or a newspaper reader who regularly reads the newspaper shall have a private civil right of action as provided in section 13-21-123, C.R.S., against the person or persons who acted in violation of subsection (1) of this section.

(5)

This section shall not apply to a person who, with the authority or permission of the person who possesses real or personal property, removes or disposes of newspapers that have been deposited in or left on that property without the authority or permission of the person who possesses the real or personal property.

Source: Section 18-9-314 — Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑9‑101
Definitions 18‑9‑102
Inciting riot 18‑9‑103
Arming rioters 18‑9‑104
Engaging in a riot 18‑9‑105
Disobedience of public safety orders under riot conditions 18‑9‑106
Disorderly conduct 18‑9‑107
Obstructing highway or other passageway 18‑9‑108
Disrupting lawful assembly 18‑9‑108.5
Residential picketing - legislative declaration 18‑9‑109
Interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions 18‑9‑110
Public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty 18‑9‑111
Harassment - Kiana Arellano’s Law 18‑9‑112
Loitering - definition - legislative declaration 18‑9‑113
Desecration of venerated objects 18‑9‑114
Hindering transportation 18‑9‑115
Endangering public transportation and utility transmission 18‑9‑115.5
Violation of a restraining order related to public conveyances 18‑9‑116
Throwing missiles at vehicles - harassment of bicyclists 18‑9‑116.5
Vehicular eluding 18‑9‑117
Unlawful conduct on public property 18‑9‑118
Firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices in facilities of public transportation 18‑9‑119
Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer - penalties - payment of costs 18‑9‑120
Terrorist training activities - penalties - exemptions 18‑9‑121
Bias-motivated crimes 18‑9‑122
Preventing passage to and from a health-care facility - engaging in prohibited activities near facility 18‑9‑123
Bringing alcohol beverages, bottles, or cans into the major league baseball stadium 18‑9‑124
Hazing - penalties - legislative declaration 18‑9‑125
Interference with a funeral 18‑9‑201
Definitions 18‑9‑201.5
Scope of part 2 18‑9‑202
Cruelty to animals - aggravated cruelty to animals - service animals - short title 18‑9‑202.5
Impounded animals - costs of impoundment, provision, and care - disposition - procedures - application - definition 18‑9‑204
Animal fighting - penalty 18‑9‑204.5
Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog - legislative declaration - definitions 18‑9‑205
Disposition of fines 18‑9‑206
Unauthorized release of an animal - penalty - restitution 18‑9‑207
Tampering or drugging of livestock 18‑9‑208
Forfeiture of animals 18‑9‑209
Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals - false report - penalty 18‑9‑301
Definitions 18‑9‑302
Wiretapping and eavesdropping devices prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑303
Wiretapping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑304
Eavesdropping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑305
Exceptions 18‑9‑306
Abuse of telephone and telegraph service 18‑9‑306.5
Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service 18‑9‑309
Telecommunications crime 18‑9‑309.5
Civil remedies - injunctions - forfeiture 18‑9‑310
Unlawful use of information - penalty 18‑9‑310.5
False statement to the CBI for sex offender registry information 18‑9‑311
Automated dialing systems prohibited 18‑9‑312
Hostage, endangered person, or armed person in geographical area - telephone, electronic, cellular, or digital communications 18‑9‑313
Personal information on the internet - victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking - other protected persons - definitions 18‑9‑313.5
Personal information on the internet - election officials - definitions 18‑9‑314
Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers - definitions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-9-314’s source at colorado​.gov