Title 6, Consumer and Commercial Affairs
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-13-202 Catalog of musical works - publication by performing rights society
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(1) (a) A performing rights society shall publish a list online of all nondramatic musical works the performing rights society licenses for performance in a retail establishment. (b) To comply with this section, the list of nondramatic musical works must be: (I) Updated within th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-13-203 Violations
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(1) A performing rights society shall not enter into a contract that is subject to this article 13 without either: (a) Publishing the disclosures required by this part 2; or (b) Making the filings required by this part 2. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1092), ch. 78, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-13-204 Royalties and catalog of musical works - material information
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The contracts and schedule of royalties submitted to the secretary of state in accordance with section 6-13-201 and the list of all nondramatic musical works published online in accordance with section 6-13-202 constitute material information for purposes of section 6-1-105 (1)(u…
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:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act. Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 350, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds that fraudulent charitable solicitations are a widespread practice in this state that results in millions of dollars of losses to contributors and legitimate charities each year. Legitimate charities are harmed by such fraud because the money ava…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Charitable organization means any person who is or holds himself out to be established for any benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, env…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-104 Charitable organizations - initial registration - annual filing - fees
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(1) Every charitable organization, except those exempted under subsection (6) of this section, that intends to solicit contributions in this state by any means or to have contributions solicited in this state on its behalf by any other person or entity or that participates in a c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-104.3 Professional fundraising consultants - annual registration - fees
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(1) No person shall act as a professional fundraising consultant without first complying with the requirements of this section. (2) Every contract between a professional fundraising consultant and a charitable organization or sponsor shall be in writing and signed by an authorize…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-104.5 Additional reporting requirements. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 235, � 1, effective June 1. Editor's note: Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective December 31, 1994. (See L. 92, p. 235.)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-104.6 Paid solicitors - annual registration - filing of contracts - fees
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(1) (a) No person shall act as a paid solicitor without first complying with the requirements of this section. (b) Every paid solicitor shall register in accordance with subsection (3) of this section before soliciting contributions in this state. (2) Every contract between a pai…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-105 Written confirmation of contribution - disclosures
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(1) A paid solicitor who makes an oral solicitation by telephone, door-to-door, or otherwise must furnish to each contributor, prior to collecting or attempting to collect any contribution, a written confirmation of the expected contribution, which confirmation shall contain the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-105.3 Solicitations by telephone
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(1) In addition to any other disclosure required for solicitations by telephone under section 6-16-105, a paid solicitor who makes an oral solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in Colorado regarding a charitable contribution shall make the following oral disclos…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-105.5 Solicitations by container - disclosures
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(1) (a) No person or charitable organization, or agent of a person or charitable organization, whether paid or not paid, shall place any container offering a product for sale or distribution in a public place for solicitation purposes unless the container is affixed with a disclo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-106 Contributor's right to cancel
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(1) In addition to any right otherwise provided by law with respect to the binding nature of an agreement or pledge to make a charitable contribution, a contributor shall have the right to cancel his agreement or pledge to contribute as follows: (a) With respect to a solicitation…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-107 Donated tickets - sponsored attendance
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No person, in the course of or in aid of a solicitation, shall represent that a contribution will purchase a ticket or tickets to be donated for use by another, sponsor the attendance of another at an event, or sponsor the receipt of a benefit by another while knowing that the do…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-108 Publications. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 356, � 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 367, � 8, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-109 Records - accounts
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(1) During each solicitation campaign, a paid solicitor shall create and maintain, for not less than two years after the completion of such campaign, the following records: (a) Copies of all written confirmations or any standardized written confirmations provided pursuant to sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-110 Charitable sales promotions
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(1) The provisions of this article relating to commercial coventurers and charitable sales promotions shall apply only when a commercial coventurer reasonably expects that more than one-half of all proceeds of a solicitation campaign will be derived from transactions within the s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-110.5 Secretary of state - dissemination of information - cooperation with other agencies - rules
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(1) The secretary of state shall take steps to: (a) Publicize the requirements of this article and otherwise assist charitable organizations, professional fundraising consultants, and paid solicitors in complying with this article; (b) Compile and publish, on an annual basis, the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-111 Violations - rules
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(1) A person commits charitable fraud if he or she: (a) Knowingly solicits any contribution and in the course of such solicitation knowingly performs any act or omission in violation of any of the provisions of sections 6-16-104 to 6-16-107 and 6-16-110; (b) Knowingly solicits an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-111.5 Investigations
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Whenever the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee believes that a violation of this article has occurred, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may investigate any such violation. Upon demand, records shall be made available and produced t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-112 Address of record - service of process
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(1) Any person required under this article 16 to register with the secretary of state shall, in his or her initial registration or application and in every renewal, provide an address of record. Unless the registrant designates an alternative address, the address of record is the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-113 Severability
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If any provision of this article is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this article shall be valid, unless it appears to the court that the valid provisions of this article are so essentially and inseparably connected wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-114 Fines - required notification - rules
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(1) (a) Any charitable organization, professional fundraising consultant, or paid solicitor who, after sufficient notification by the secretary of state, fails to properly register, renew a registration, file a financial report required by section 6-16-104 (2)(f), (4)(b), or (5),…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Records Retention Act. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 384, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds that there is a need to minimize the paperwork burden associated with the retention of business records for individuals, small businesses, state and local agencies, corporations, and other persons, and there is a need to minimize the costs of col…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Business record means books of account; vouchers; documents; canceled checks; payrolls; correspondence; records of sales, personnel, equipment, and production; reports relating to any or all of such records; and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-104 Records retention period
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Any record required to be created or kept by any state or local law or regulation may be destroyed after three years from the date of creation, unless such law or regulation establishes a specified records retention period or a specific procedure to be followed prior to destructi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-105 Form of record
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Retention of reproductions produced pursuant to this article shall constitute compliance with any state or local law requiring that any record be created or kept. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 385, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-17-106 Scope of article
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This article shall apply to all records prepared by private individuals, partnerships, corporations, or any other association, whether carried on for profit or not, and to any government entity operating under the laws of this state and shall apply to all records created before a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-101 to 6-18-103. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 6-18-101Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-201 to 6-18-208. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 6-18-201Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-301 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the rapidly changing health-care market provides unique opportunities for health-care providers to organize themselves into new forms of collaborative systems to deliver high quality health care at competitive m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-301.5 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Licensed provider network or licensed individual provider means a provider network or individual provider that is authorized to transact insurance business pursuant to title 10, C.R.S. (2) Provider means a state-l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-302 Creation of provider networks - requirements
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(1) (a) Providers are hereby authorized to conduct business collaboratively as provider networks. Such networks are entities existing on or before July 1, 1994, that meet the definition of a provider network or may be created as any lawful entity under title 7, C.R.S., or as othe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-303 Effect on scope of practice - limited exception to prohibitions on corporate practice of licensed health-care providers
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the fact that an entity or provider is a member of a provider network shall not exempt such entity or provider from any licensure or regulatory statute, nor shall any scope of practice of any provider be expanded, reduced,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-304 Competitive behavior - restraints of trade prohibited
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Organization or operation as a provider network is authorized under this article for the purpose of more cost-effective delivery of health-care services, and shall not be construed as permitting any such collaborative system or any member of such provider network to act in a conc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-18-401 (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2004: Entire part repealed, p. 1011, � 23, effective August 4. Editor's note: This article was added in 1994, and this part 4 was not amended prior to its repeal in 2004. For the text of this part 4 prior to 2004, consult the 2003 Colorado Revised Statutes. TRANSACTION…