Title 6, Consumer and Commercial Affairs
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-101 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Art dealer means a person engaged in the business of selling works of fine art, other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at public auction. (2) Artist means the creator of a work of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-102 Art dealers and artists - consignment of works of fine art
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(1) Notwithstanding any custom, practice, or usage of the trade and any of the provisions of section 4-2-326, C.R.S., to the contrary, whenever an artist delivers or causes to be delivered a work of fine art of his own creation to an art dealer for the purpose of exhibition or sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-103 Penalties
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A violation by an art dealer of any of the provisions of this part 1 shall render the art dealer liable for damages to the artist in an amount equal to fifty dollars plus the actual damages sustained by the artist, including incidental and consequential damages. In such an action…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-104 Applicability
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(1) This part 1 shall not apply to any contract or arrangement in existence prior to March 25, 1982, nor to any extensions or renewals thereof; except that the parties to the contract or arrangement may thereafter elect to be governed by the provisions of this part 1. (2) Any pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-201 Short title
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The short title of this part 2 is the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1241), ch. 163, p. 602, � 1, effective August 9. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-44.5-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-202 Legislative declaration
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The purpose of this part 2 is to protect the public from false representation in the sale or offering for sale of authentic Indian and other arts and crafts. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1241), ch. 163, p. 602, � 1, effective August 9. Editor's note: This section is…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-203 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Authentic Indian arts and crafts means any product that is handcrafted by Indian labor or workmanship and is not made from synthetic or artificial materials. (2) Findings means the smaller component parts of a han…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-204 Inquiry as to producer
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(1) It is the duty of every person selling or offering for sale at retail authentic Indian arts and crafts or other arts and crafts to the general public to make due inquiry of their suppliers concerning the methods used in producing the arts and crafts and to determine whether t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-205 Unlawful acts
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(1) A person shall not knowingly: (a) Sell or offer for sale any products represented as authentic Indian arts and crafts unless the products are in fact authentic Indian arts and crafts; (b) Sell or offer to sell any authentic Indian arts and crafts purporting to be silver unles…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-206 Unfair trade practices
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(1) A person shall not: (a) Use a false or misleading statement, written or oral, or the lack thereof, a visual description or the lack thereof, or any representation or lack thereof made in connection with the sale or trade of Indian arts and crafts in the regular course of trad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-207 Violations - penalty
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Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of section 6-15-205 or 6-15-206 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1241), ch. 163, p. 605, � 1, effective August 9. L. 2021: Enti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-15-208 Right of action - damages
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In addition to any judicial relief, any person who suffers financial injury or damages by reason of anything forbidden in this part 2 may sue in district court and may recover actual damages sustained by him or her and the cost of suit, including reasonable attorney fees. Source:…