Colorado § 8-1-140 - Violation - penalty.

Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-1-140 — Violation - penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-1-140. Violation - penalty.

(1) If an employer, employee, or any other person violates any provision of this article 1, or does any act prohibited thereby, or fails or refuses to perform any duty lawfully enjoined for which no penalty has been specifically provided, such employer, employee, or any other person commits a petty offense.

(2) If any employer, employee, or any other person fails, refuses, or neglects to perform any duty lawfully enjoined within the time prescribed by the director or fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any lawful order made by the director or any judgment or decree made by any court as provided in this article 1, for each such violation, the employer, employee, or any other person shall pay a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars for each day the violation, failure, neglect, or refusal continues. The division shall transmit any penalty imposed and collected pursuant to this section to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the wage theft enforcement fund created in section 8-4-113 (3).

(3) In the case of a corporation, the violation of any of the provisions of this article, including any violation fixed as a misdemeanor or other crime, is considered a violation of the provisions of this article by all officers, agents, and representatives of said corporation aiding, abetting, advising, encouraging, participating, inciting, or acquiescing in such violation, and they are individually guilty of such violation and subject to the fines, penalties, and punishments provided in this article.

Source: L. 15: p. 585, § 44. L. 21: p. 843, § 16. C.L. § 4368. CSA: C. 97, § 46. CRS 53: § 80-1-44. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-1-44. L. 69: p. 589, § 56. L. 72: p. 607, § 114. L. 86: (2) amended, p. 467, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3137, § 75, effective March 1, 2022. L. 2022: (2) amended, (SB 22-161), ch. 370, p. 2627, § 4, effective August 10.

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 8-1-140

What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-1-140 cover?

Section 8-1-140 ("Violation - penalty.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Colorado § 8-1-140?

A common citation format is "Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-1-140" (Colorado). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Colorado law?

No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Colorado official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Colorado attorney.

How does Colorado § 8-1-140 apply to my situation?

Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Colorado can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.

Sources & Verification

Not legal advice. Verify against the official source and consult a licensed attorney in Colorado.