Colorado § 39-10-116 - Civil penalty for checks not paid upon presentment.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 39-10-116 — Civil penalty for checks not paid upon presentment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-10-116. Civil penalty for checks not paid upon presentment.
The treasurer shall assess a penalty up to the amount authorized in section 13-21-109 (1)(b), C.R.S., against any person who issues a check to the treasurer in payment of taxes, interest, fees, or other charges collectible by the treasurer that is not paid upon its presentment. The penalty provided in this section shall be assessed in addition to any other penalties or interest provided by law.
Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 1421, § 6, effective January 1, 1980. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1106, § 2, effective January 1, 1989. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 36, § 2, effective March 17.
ARTICLE 11
Sale of Tax Liens
39-11-100.3. Definitions.
39-11-101. Notice to delinquent owner.
39-11-102. Treasurer to publish and post notice.
39-11-103. Treasurer to make affidavit of posting.
39-11-104. Publisher's affidavit - form.
39-11-105. Selection of newspaper publishing notice.
39-11-106. Advertising and tax lien sale fees.
39-11-107. Erroneous assessments - abatement.
39-11-108. Manner of conducting tax lien sale - definitions.
39-11-109. Time of tax lien sale.
39-11-110. When tax lien sale can be held.
39-11-111. Method of payment.
39-11-112. Erroneous name or assessment in wrong county - effect.
39-11-113. Abbreviations, letters, and figures may be used.
39-11-114. Record of sales of tax liens on property.
39-11-115. To whom tax lien shall be sold.
39-11-116. Procedure when purchaser fails to pay.
39-11-117. Certificate of purchase.
39-11-118. Certificate of purchase assignable.
39-11-119. Subsequent payment by holder.
39-11-120. Certificate of purchase - application for tax lien for treasurer's deed - lost or wrongfully withheld - county held.
39-11-121. Municipalities, prior sales validated.
39-11-122. Transfer of certificates of purchase by counties.
39-11-123. Transfer of certificates of purchase - irrigation or drainage district taxes.
39-11-124. Counties, prior sales validated.
39-11-125. Disposal of certificates of purchase by districts.
39-11-126. Agreement with county commissioners.
39-11-127. Irrigation or drainage districts, prior sales validated.
39-11-128. Condition precedent to deed - notice.
39-11-129. Tax deed - issuance, execution, requirements. (Repealed)
39-11-130. Fees included in redemption money. (Repealed)
39-11-131. Notice of application for deed. (Repealed)
39-11-132. Prior notices or requests containing more than one parcel - validation. (Repealed)
39-11-133. Suit to quiet title. (Repealed)
39-11-134. Defects in tax deed, effect. (Repealed)
39-11-135. Form of tax deed. (Repealed)
39-11-136. Treasurer to execute deed - effect. (Repealed)
39-11-137. Validation of acknowledgments of tax deeds. (Repealed)
39-11-138. When successor of treasurer shall act.
39-11-139. Posting list of county-held tax liens and county-acquired treasurer's deeds.
39-11-140. Treasurer's deed recorded - entry.
39-11-141. Action to determine validity of certificate of purchase.
39-11-142. Disposition of certificates of purchase held by counties.
39-11-143. Appraisal - county may retain, lease, or sell - definitions.
39-11-144. County property, prior sales validated.
39-11-145. Proceeds of sales.
39-11-146. Lien of special assessment not affected.
39-11-147. Treasurer to report payments.
39-11-148. Limitations on certificates of purchase - special improvement liens.
39-11-149. Sales en masse valid.
39-11-150. Sales of tax liens on severed mineral interests.
39-11-151. County officials and employees may not acquire a tax lien by tax lien sale.
39-11-152. Combined sale of delinquent tax liens and special assessment liens.
39-11-153. Interaction with other law.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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