Colorado § 40-15-113 - Unauthorized charge for services.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 40-15-113 — Unauthorized charge for services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-15-113. Unauthorized charge for services.
(1) A provider of telecommunications service shall not engage in the following activities:
(a) Charging a customer for goods or services without the customer's authorization;
(b) Adding charges for goods or services to the customer's bill without the customer's authorization; or
(c) When providing billing services for a telecommunications provider, knowingly or recklessly participating in charging or billing a customer for goods or services without the customer's authorization to add the goods or services to the customer's bill; except that, in accordance with federal law, this paragraph (c) does not apply to a provider of CMRS services.
(2) A customer is not liable for an amount charged in violation of this section.
(3) The commission shall maintain and keep available data on the incidence of complaints in violation of this section.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 121, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2014: IP(1) and (1)(c) amended, (HB 14-1330), ch. 151, p. 517, § 2, effective May 9.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 40-15-113
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 40-15-113 cover?
Section 40-15-113 ("Unauthorized charge for services.") 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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