C.R.S. Section 5-19-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a)

The ability to obtain and use credit has become of great importance to consumers, who have a vital interest in establishing and maintaining their creditworthiness and credit standing. The extension or receipt of credit has value and should be protected. As a result, consumers who have experienced credit problems may seek assistance from credit services organizations that offer to obtain credit or improve the credit standing of consumers.

(b)

Certain advertising and business practices of some credit services organizations have worked a financial hardship upon the people of this state, often those who are of limited economic means and inexperienced in credit matters. Credit services organizations have significant impact upon the economy and well-being of this state and its people.

(c)

The purposes of this part 1 are to provide prospective buyers of services of credit services organizations with the information necessary to make an intelligent decision regarding the purchase of those services and to protect the public from unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices;

(d)

This part 1 shall be construed liberally to achieve these purposes; and

(e)

It is the intent of the general assembly to further regulate the conduct of persons who provide credit services in accordance with this part 1 by adopting the regulatory requirements contained in part 2 of this article 19.

Source: Section 5-19-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-05.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

5‑19‑101
Short title 5‑19‑102
Legislative declaration 5‑19‑103
Definitions 5‑19‑104
Prohibited acts 5‑19‑105
Written disclosure required 5‑19‑106
Content of written disclosure 5‑19‑107
Written contracts required 5‑19‑108
Waivers and exemptions 5‑19‑109
Criminal penalties and injunctive relief 5‑19‑110
Powers of administrator of the uniform consumer credit code and district attorney - subpoenas - hearings 5‑19‑111
Damages 5‑19‑112
Aiding or assisting violation 5‑19‑113
Remedies cumulative 5‑19‑114
Relation between parts of article 5‑19‑201
Short title 5‑19‑202
Definitions 5‑19‑203
Exempt agreements and persons 5‑19‑204
Registration required 5‑19‑205
Application for registration - form, fee, and accompanying documents - repeal 5‑19‑206
Application for registration - required information 5‑19‑206.5
Name-based judicial record check 5‑19‑206.7
Remote work authorized - definition 5‑19‑207
Application for registration - obligation to update information 5‑19‑208
Application for registration - public information 5‑19‑209
Certificate of registration - issuance or denial 5‑19‑210
Certificate of registration - timing 5‑19‑211
Renewal of registration 5‑19‑212
Registration in another state 5‑19‑213
Bond required 5‑19‑214
Bond required - substitute 5‑19‑215
Good faith requirement 5‑19‑216
Customer service 5‑19‑217
Prerequisites for providing debt-management services 5‑19‑218
Communication by electronic or other means - definitions 5‑19‑219
Form and contents of agreement 5‑19‑220
Cancellation of agreement - waiver 5‑19‑221
Required language 5‑19‑222
Trust account 5‑19‑223
Fees and other charges 5‑19‑224
Voluntary contributions 5‑19‑225
Voidable agreements 5‑19‑226
Termination of agreements 5‑19‑227
Periodic reports - retention of records 5‑19‑228
Prohibited acts and practices 5‑19‑229
Notice of litigation 5‑19‑230
Advertising 5‑19‑231
Liability for the conduct of other persons 5‑19‑232
Powers of administrator - rules 5‑19‑233
Administrative and legal remedies 5‑19‑234
Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of registration - definitions 5‑19‑235
Private enforcement 5‑19‑236
Violation of unfair or deceptive practices statute 5‑19‑237
Statute of limitations 5‑19‑238
Uniformity of application and construction 5‑19‑239
Relation to federal “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act” 5‑19‑240
Transitional provisions - application to existing transactions 5‑19‑241
Severability 5‑19‑242
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 5-19-102’s source at colorado​.gov