Colorado § 8-20-223 - Containers - inspection.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-20-223 — Containers - inspection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-20-223. Containers - inspection.
It is the duty of the director of the division of oil and public safety and the director's deputies to inspect all containers or storage tanks from which products of petroleum to be used for illuminating or power purposes are retailed. When such containers or storage tanks are found to be placed in an unsafe position or to contain water or foreign matter, the director shall make a written order to have the same properly cleaned or removed, and upon failure of the owner to comply with said order within ten days after the date thereof, the director shall confiscate and cause the same to be destroyed or removed. All vendors of classes I, II, and III fuel products shall have fire extinguishers in their establishments.
Source: L. 31: p. 600, § 24. CSA: C. 118, § 21. L. 41: p. 587, § 21. CRS 53: § 100-2-23. C.R.S. 1963: § 100-2-23. L. 78: Entire section amended, p. 255, § 12, effective May 23. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1118, § 15, effective June 5. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1347, § 16, effective August 8.
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-20-223 cover?
Section 8-20-223 ("Containers - inspection.") 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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