Colorado § 25-5-316 - Penalty for violation.
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§ 25-5-316. Penalty for violation.
Any person who violates any provision of this part 3 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars. Such penalty shall be determined and collected by the district court for the judicial district in which such violation occurs upon an action instituted by the department of public health and environment. In determining the amount of any such penalty, the court shall take into account the seriousness of the violation, whether the violation was willful or due to a mistake, the economic impact of the penalty upon the violator, and any other relevant factors. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund. The court may also order that the violator pay any court costs of such action, and the court may order that the violator pay restitution to any person damaged by such violation. Any person damaged by a violation of this part 3 may maintain a civil suit for damages against any violator responsible for such damages.
Source: L. 41: p. 717, § 15. CSA: C. 78, § 204. CRS 53: § 66-17-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-17-15. L. 90: Entire section R&RE, p. 1317, § 7, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2778, § 481, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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