C.R.S. Section 35-36-105
Civil penalties


(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 it to the inspection and consumer services cash fund created in section 35-1-106.5.

(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.

Source: Section 35-36-105 — Civil penalties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-35.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

35‑36‑101
Short title
35‑36‑102
Definitions
35‑36‑103
Commissioner - rules - delegation of powers and duties
35‑36‑104
Cease-and-desist order - restraining order
35‑36‑105
Civil penalties
35‑36‑106
Penalties
35‑36‑107
Appeal
35‑36‑109
Repeal of article
35‑36‑201
Licenses - commodity handler - rules
35‑36‑202
Exemptions
35‑36‑203
Commodity handler licenses - application requirements - fee
35‑36‑204
Licenses - requirements - rules
35‑36‑205
Disciplinary powers - licenses
35‑36‑206
Bailment of commodities
35‑36‑207
Credit sale contracts - rules
35‑36‑208
Commodity grades established - rules
35‑36‑209
Negotiable warehouse receipts - rules
35‑36‑210
Use of scale tickets and negotiable warehouse receipts
35‑36‑211
Commodity handler records - separate and distinct - time of maintenance - definition
35‑36‑212
Warehouse operator’s liability for disposal of tainted commodities
35‑36‑213
Enforcement - inspection of commodity handlers’ property - confidentiality
35‑36‑214
Procedure on shortage - refusal to submit to inspection
35‑36‑215
Inspection fees
35‑36‑216
Bonds or irrevocable letters of credit - exemptions
35‑36‑217
Unlawful acts - definition
35‑36‑301
Legislative declaration
35‑36‑302
Application for license - rules
35‑36‑303
License fee - renewal - rules
35‑36‑304
Bonds and irrevocable letters of credit - exemptions
35‑36‑305
Investigations, hearings, and examinations
35‑36‑306
Disciplinary powers - licenses
35‑36‑307
Credit sale contracts - rules
35‑36‑308
Records of dealers
35‑36‑309
Records of small-volume dealers
35‑36‑310
Daily reports and settlements
35‑36‑311
Pooled consignment
35‑36‑312
Enforcement
35‑36‑313
Unlawful acts - definition
35‑36‑314
Penalties for theft of farm products
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 35-36-105’s source at colorado​.gov