Colorado § 42-9-113 - Civil penalties.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-9-113 — Civil penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-9-113. Civil penalties.
In any civil action for the enforcement of this article, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party, and a customer shall be entitled to treble damages for failure of any motor vehicle repair facility or any employee of such facility to comply with this article, except for clerical errors or omissions; but in no event shall such damages be less than two hundred fifty dollars. The customer shall first make written demand for the customer's damages from the motor vehicle repair facility by certified mail at least ten days prior to the filing of any such action, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and any legal holiday. Such action shall be brought within the time period prescribed in section 13-80-103, C.R.S.
Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 864, § 12, effective May 21.
42-9.5 ARTICLE 9.5
Vehicle Protection Products
42-9.5-101. Short title.
42-9.5-102. Definitions.
42-9.5-103. Vehicle protection products.
42-9.5-104. Warranty reimbursement insurance policies.
42-9.5-105. Warranties - insurance.
42-9.5-106. Applicability.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 42-9-113
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-9-113 cover?
Section 42-9-113 ("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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