(1) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation. Each day the violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
No civil penalty may be imposed unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
If the commissioner is unable to collect such civil penalty or if any person fails topay all or a set portion of the civil penalty as determined by the commissioner, the commissioner may recover such amount plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Before imposing any civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the effect of suchpenalty on the ability of the person charged to stay in business.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-19. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1624, § 1, effective August 5.