As used in this article 79.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Amount due" means the amount of a fee, fine, penalty, or other separate charge due and owing to the state.
(2) "Delinquency charge" means a separate fee, fine, or penalty levied as a result of the late payment of an amount due. For purposes of this article 79.5, a delinquency charge shall not include any fee, fine, or other penalty imposed:
(a) In accordance with the express terms of a written contractual provision;
(b) As a result of the late payment of a tax;
(c) By a state, county, municipal, or other court;
(d) As a result of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money that is not paid upon presentment;
(e) In connection with the unlawful stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle;
(f) By a public library upon overdue, damaged, or destroyed materials; and
(g) By a local liquor licensing authority pursuant to article 3 of title 44.
(3) "State" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 11-54-102 (12), C.R.S.
Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 1332, § 2, effective January 1, 2000. L. 2018: IP, IP(2), and (2)(g) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1079, § 12, effective October 1.