Colorado § 8-20-305 - Penalty for violation.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-20-305 — Penalty for violation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-20-305. Penalty for violation.
Any fuel distributor who fills a fuel tank with liquified petroleum gas without the approval of the owner of the tank shall be liable in a civil action for treble damages in addition to costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Source: L. 43: p. 599, § 5. CSA: C. 165, § 29. CRS 53: § 100-4-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 100-4-5. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1825, § 11, effective May 21.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 279, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-20-305 ("Penalty for violation.") 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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