Title 40, Utilities
0 chapters · 273 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-101 Enforcement of laws
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It is the duty of the commission to see that the constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities, and persons subject to article 10.1 or 10.5 of this title, the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal, are enforced and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-102 Liability for violations - punitive damages
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(1) In case any public utility does, causes to be done, or permits to be done any act, matter, or thing prohibited, forbidden, or declared to be unlawful, or omits to do any act, matter, or thing required to be done, either by the state constitution, any law of this state, or any…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-103 Not to affect other rights - penalties cumulative
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(1) The provisions of articles 1 to 7 of this title shall not have the effect of releasing or waiving any right of action by the state, the commission, or any person or corporation for any right, penalty, or forfeiture which may have arisen or accrued under any law of this state.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-104 Actions to restrain violations
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(1) Whenever the commission is of the opinion that any public utility is failing or omitting to do anything required of it by law or by any order, decision, rule, direction, or requirement of the commission or is doing anything or about to do anything or permitting anything or ab…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-105 Violations - penalty - separate offenses - rules
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(1) Any public utility that violates or fails to comply with any provision of the state constitution or of articles 1 to 7 of this title 40 or that fails, omits, or neglects to obey, observe, or comply with any order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-106 Violations by agents - penalty
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Every officer, agent, or employee of any public utility who violates or fails to comply with or who procures, aids, or abets any violation by any public utility of any provision of the constitution of this state or of articles 1 to 7 of this title, or who fails to obey, observe, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-107 Violations by corporations not public utilities - penalty
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Every corporation other than a public utility which violates any provision of articles 1 to 7 of this title or which fails to obey, observe, or comply with any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission or any part or provision thereof, except an o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-108 Violations by individuals - penalty
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Every person who, either individually or acting as an officer, agent, or employee of a corporation other than a public utility, violates any provision of articles 1 to 7 of this title 40 or who fails to observe, obey, or comply with any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-109 Action to recover penalties - fines paid to general fund
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Actions to recover penalties under this title may be brought in the name of the people of the state of Colorado in the district court in and for the county or city and county in which the cause or some part thereof arose, or in which the corporation complained of, if any, has its…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-110 Commission to represent people - when
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(1) Repealed. (2) The commission has the power to appear and represent the interests and welfare of the people of the state of Colorado in all matters and proceedings involving any public utility or carrier pending before any officer, department, board, commission, or court of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-111 Not to affect interstate or foreign commerce
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None of the provisions of articles 1 to 7 of this title, except when specifically so stated, shall apply or be construed to apply to commerce with foreign nations or commerce among the several states, except insofar as the same may be permitted under the provisions of the constit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-112 Applicability of civil penalties
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(1) (a) A person who operates or offers to operate as a motor carrier as defined in section 40-10.1-101; a motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, leasing company, or other person required to register under section 40-10.5-102; or a transportation network…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-113 Civil penalties - fines
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(1) In addition to any other penalty otherwise authorized by law and except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, any person who violates article 10.1 or 10.5 of this title 40 or any rule promulgated by the commission pursuant to article 10.1 or 10.5, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-115 Each day a separate offense
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Each day in which a person violates any statute, rule, or order of the commission for which a civil penalty may be imposed under section 40-7-113 or 40-7-113.5 may constitute a separate offense. Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1542, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2008: Entir…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-116 Enforcement of civil penalties against carriers
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(1) (a) Investigative personnel of the commission, Colorado state patrol officers, and port of entry officers as defined in section 42-8-102 (3), C.R.S., have the authority to issue civil penalty assessments for the violations enumerated in sections 40-7-112 and 40-7-113. When a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-116.5 Enforcement of civil penalties against public utilities
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(1) (a) The director of the commission or his or her designee shall have the authority to issue civil penalty assessments for the violations enumerated in section 40-7-113.5, subject to hearing before the commission as set forth in this section. When a public utility is cited for…