Colorado § 35-53.5-113 - Civil penalties.
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§ 35-53.5-113. Civil penalties.
(1) (a) Any person who violates any provision of this article or of any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation, as determined by the board or a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) No civil penalty shall be imposed by the board unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
(c) All civil penalties levied and collected pursuant to this article shall be credited to the brand inspection fund created in section 35-41-102. All moneys credited to such fund pursuant to this article, together with any interest earned thereon, shall be retained in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund or any other fund except as may be directed by the general assembly, acting by bill.
(2) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the authority of the board or any other law enforcement agency to investigate or prosecute violations of local, state, or federal law except as otherwise specifically provided.
(3) Nothing in this article shall be construed to immunize any person from civil liability.
Source: L. 98: Entire article added, p. 272, § 7, effective August 5.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-53.5-113 ("Civil penalties.") 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.
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