Title 8, Labor and Industry
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-305 Penalty for violation
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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: � 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (2) GPA means the gas processors association. (3) GPA 2140 means the publication number 2140 produced by the gas processors association. (4) and (5) Repealed. (6) Liquefied petroleum gas, referred to as …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-402 Rules of director
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The director of the division of oil and public safety shall make, promulgate, and enforce rules setting forth minimum general standards consistent with the provisions of section 8-20-405 covering the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of equipment for sto…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-403 Penalty for violation. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 45: p. 496, � 3. CSA: C. 118, � 76. CRS 53: � 100-5-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 100-5-3. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1120, � 24, effective June 5. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 1826, � 14, effective May 21. Cross references: For the legislative declaration contain…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-404 Conflicting rules forbidden
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No municipality or other political subdivision shall adopt or enforce any ordinance or regulation in conflict with the provisions of this part 4 or with the rules promulgated under section 8-20-402. Source: L. 45: p. 497, � 4. CSA: C. 118, � 77. CRS 53: � 100-5-4. C.R.S. 1963: � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-405 Minimum standards
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(1) The design, construction, location, installation, and operation of liquefied petroleum gas systems and equipment, and the transportation and handling of liquefied petroleum gas, and the odorization of liquefied petroleum gas, the degree thereof, and the odorizing agent to be …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-406 Submittal of plans
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(1) Plans for all installations utilizing liquefied petroleum gas storage containers of over two thousand gallons water capacity shall be submitted to the director of the division of oil and public safety for approval before construction of such installations begins. (2) Plans fo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-407 Reports of accidents
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(1) Reports of accidents, fires, explosions, injuries, damage to property, or loss of life at installations using liquefied petroleum gas shall be reported to the director of the division of oil and public safety within twenty-four hours after their occurrence. (2) Subsection (1)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-408 Meter inspection
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(1) No person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall use a liquefied petroleum gas liquid metering system for the sale of liquefied petroleum gas unless the system has been inspected, approved, and sealed by the director of the division of oil and public safety. Operation or us…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-409 Requirements for appliances
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(1) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1827, � 17, effective May 21, 2003.) (2) Appliances and components shall not be used or installed unless certified by or listed in standards established by rules promulgated by the director of the division of oil and public safety pursuant t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-410 Tank delivery truck, semitrailer, or truck trailer for bulk storage
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No tank delivery truck, semitrailer, or truck trailer shall be used as a bulk storage plant for liquefied petroleum gas unless the same has been inspected and approved by the director of the division of oil and public safety. Source: L. 63: p. 735, � 6. C.R.S. 1963: � 100-5-10. L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-411 Location and charging of containers
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(1) Permanently installed American petroleum institute-American society of mechanical engineers or United States department of transportation containers or surface transportation board containers provided with excess flow or back-flow check valves shall be located and filled in a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-412 Violations of sections 8-20-405 to 8-20-414. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 63: p. 735, � 8. C.R.S. 1963: � 100-5-12. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 417, � 59, effective April 11. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 1827, � 19, effective May 21. Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act repealing this sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-413 Specifications of liquefied petroleum gas as defined in GPA 2140
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(1) Liquefied petroleum gas shall comply with the specifications of GPA 2140, ”liquefied petroleum gas specification”, as revised as of January 1, 2003, including revisions that refer to ASTM international test of specifications. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1827, § 20,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-414 Restrictions on use of butane and butane-propane mixtures
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Liquefied petroleum gas containing more than five percent liquid volume butane or butylenes shall be designated as butane-propane mixtures and shall be sold for use only in those applications approved by the director of the division of oil and public safety and for which special …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-415 Liability limited
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(1) No legal action shall be commenced or maintained against any person engaged in this state in the business of selling at retail, supplying, handling, or transporting liquefied petroleum gas if the alleged injury, damage, or loss was caused by: (a) The alteration, modification,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-801 Short title
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This part 8 shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Antifreeze Law. Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relocations, p. 2536, � 2, effective January 1, 1995. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 42-10-101 as it existed prior to 1994.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-802 Definitions
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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Antifreeze means all substances and preparations intended for use as the cooling medium, or to be added to the cooling liquid, in the cooling system of internal combustion engines to prevent freezing of the coolin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-803 Annual inspection of sample - permit authorizing sale - reinspection
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(1) Before any antifreeze is sold, exposed for sale, or held with intent to sell within this state, a sample thereof must be inspected annually by the director of the division of oil and public safety at an inspection laboratory designated by the director of the division of oil a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-804 When deemed adulterated
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(1) An antifreeze shall be deemed to be adulterated: (a) If it consists in whole or in part of any substances which will render it injurious to the cooling system of an internal combustion engine or will make the operation of any internal combustion engine dangerous to the user; …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-805 When deemed misbranded
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(1) Antifreeze shall be deemed to be misbranded: (a) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; or (b) If in package form it does not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor, and an accurate stateme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-806 Director to enforce
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The director of the division of oil and public safety shall enforce the provisions of this part 8 by inspections, chemical analysis, or any other appropriate methods. All samples for inspection or analysis shall be taken from the stocks in the state or intended for sale in the st…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-807 Rules
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The director of the division of oil and public safety has authority to promulgate such rules as are necessary to promptly and effectively enforce the provisions of this part 8. Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relocations, p. 2537, � 2, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2001: En…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-808 List of brands may be furnished
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The director of the division of oil and public safety may furnish, upon request, a list of the brands and trademarks of antifreeze inspected by the director during the marketing year that have been found to be in accord with this part 8. Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-809 False advertising prohibited
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No advertising literature relating to any antifreeze in this state shall contain any statement that the antifreeze advertised for sale has been approved by the director of the division of oil and public safety unless the said antifreeze has been inspected by the director of the d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-810 District attorney to bring actions
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Whenever the director of the division of oil and public safety discovers any antifreeze is being sold or has been sold in violation of this part 8, it is the director's duty to bring this violation to the attention of the district attorney in the director's respective district, o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-811 Disposition of fees
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All fees provided for in this part 8 shall be collected by the department of revenue and remitted to the state treasurer to be credited to the general fund of the state. Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relocations, p. 2538, � 2, effective January 1, 1995. Editor's note: Thi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-812 Penalty
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If any person violates the provisions of this part 8, or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this part 8, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-901 Sale of approved brake fluid
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It is unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, or association to sell or offer for sale brake fluid for automotive use which has not been approved by the director of the division of oil and public safety. Source: L. 94: Entire part added with relocations, p. 2538, � 2, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-902 Brake fluid specifications - list of approved brands
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The director of the division of oil and public safety shall establish specifications or requirements for approved-type brake fluid; but the specifications or requirements shall not be lower in standard than the specifications and requirements of the society of automotive engineer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-903 District attorney to bring actions
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Whenever the director of the division of oil and public safety discovers that any person, partnership, corporation, or association has sold or is offering for sale any brake fluid that does not conform to the minimum specifications established, the director shall notify the selle…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-20-904 Penalty
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If any person, partnership, corporation, or association violates the provisions of this part 9, or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this part 9, such person, partnership, corporation, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be pu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-101 Short title
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Articles 40 to 47 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 468, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 8-40-101 as it existed prior to 1990.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) It is the intent of the general assembly that the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado be interpreted so as to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to injured workers at a reasonable cost to employers, without the necessity of any litiga…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-201 Definitions
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As used in articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accident means an unforeseen event occurring without the will or design of the person whose mere act causes it; an unexpected, unusual, or undesigned occurrence; or the effect of an unknown c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-202 Employee
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(1) Employee means: (a) (I) (A) Every person in the service of the state, or of any county, city, town, or irrigation, drainage, or school district or any other taxing district therein, or of any public institution or administrative board thereof under any appointment or contract…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-203 Employer
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(1) Employer means: (a) The state, and every county, city, town, and irrigation, drainage, and school district and all other taxing districts therein, and all public institutions and administrative boards thereof without regard to the number of persons in the service of any such …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-301 Scope of term employee - definition
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(1) (a) Employee excludes any person employed by a passenger tramway area operator, as defined in section 12-150-103 (1), or other employer, while participating in recreational activity, who at such time is relieved of and is not performing any duties of employment, regardless of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-40-302 Scope of term employer
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(1) Repealed. (2) Articles 40 to 47 of this title are not intended to apply to employees of eleemosynary, charitable, fraternal, religious, or social employers who are elected or appointed to serve in an advisory capacity and receive an annual salary or an amount not in excess of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-101 Assumption of risk - negligence of employee or fellow servant
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(1) In an action to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by an employee while engaged in the line of duty, or for death resulting from personal injuries so sustained, in which recovery is sought upon the ground of want of ordinary care of the employer, or of the office…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-102 Liability of employer complying
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An employer who has complied with the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title, including the provisions relating to insurance, shall not be subject to the provisions of section 8-41-101; nor shall such employer or the insurance carrier, if any, insuring the employer's liabi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-103 Availability of common-law defenses
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If an employer has complied with the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title, including the provisions thereof relating to insurance, and an action is brought against such employer or such employer's insurance carrier to recover damages for personal injuries or death sustai…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-104 Acceptance as surrender of other remedies
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An election under the provisions of section 8-40-302 (5) and in compliance with the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title, including the provisions for insurance, shall be construed to be a surrender by the employer, such employer's insurance carrier, and the employee of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-201 Not applicable to common carriers
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The provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title shall not apply to common carriers by railroad but shall apply to all other employers as defined in said articles engaged in intrastate or interstate commerce, or both, except those employers, other than the Colorado division of c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-202 Rejection of coverage by corporate officers and others
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(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title to the contrary, a corporate officer of a corporation or a member of a limited liability company may elect to reject the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title. If so elected, said corporate officer or m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-203 Negligence of stranger - remedies - subrogation - actions - compromise
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(1) (a) If any employee entitled to compensation under articles 40 to 47 of this title is injured or killed by the negligence or wrong of another not in the same employ, such injured employee or, in case of death, such employee’s dependents, may take compensation under said artic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-204 Injury outside of state - benefits in accordance with state law
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If an employee who has been hired or is regularly employed in this state receives personal injuries in an accident or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of such employment outside of this state, the employee, or such employee's dependents in case of death, s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-205 Waiver of compensation by employee - approval required - exception
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No waiver of compensation or medical benefits by an employee for aggravation of any preexisting condition or disease shall be allowed under articles 40 to 47 of this title. This section, however, shall not invalidate any such waiver so filed and approved prior to March 1, 1977, u…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-206 Disability beginning five years after injury
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Any disability beginning more than five years after the date of injury shall be conclusively presumed not to be due to the injury, except in cases of disability or death resulting from exposure to radioactive materials, substances, or machines or to fissionable materials, or any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-207 Death after two years
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In case death occurs more than two years after the date of receiving any injury, such death shall be prima facie presumed not to be due to such injury; such presumption shall not apply in cases of silicosis, asbestosis, anthracosis, or disability or death resulting from exposure …