Colorado § 40-30-102 - Penalty for noncompliance.
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§ 40-30-102. Penalty for noncompliance.
Any railroad company failing to comply with the provisions of section 40-30-101 shall be liable to pay a penalty of two hundred dollars for each and every mile or fractional part thereof of such strip of land it neglects to plow on either side of the line of its road in this state, in each and every year, the same to be collected in an action of debt in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, and when collected it shall be paid into the school fund of the county wherein the cause of action accrued. The action shall be brought within the time period prescribed in section 13-80-101, C.R.S.
Source: L. 1874: p. 225, § 2. G.L. § 2236. G.S. § 2797. R.S. 08: § 5510. C.L. § 2890. CSA: C. 139, § 76. CRS 53: § 116-11-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 116-11-2. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 705, § 18 effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 40-30-102 cover?
Section 40-30-102 ("Penalty for noncompliance.") 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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