(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. ] For offenses committed prior to March 1, 2022, a violation of a statute of this state is a petty offense if specifically classified as a class 1 or class 2 petty offense. The penalty for commission of a class 1 petty offense, upon conviction, is a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than six months other than in state correctional facilities, or both. The penalty for commission of a class 2 petty offense is a fine specified in the section defining the offense. The penalty assessment procedure of section 16-2-201 is available for the payment of fines in class 2 petty offense cases.
(1.5) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1.5) is effective March 1, 2022. ] For offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022, a violation of a statute of this state is a petty offense if specifically classified as a petty offense. The penalty for commission of a petty offense, upon conviction, is a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, imprisonment for not more than ten days in a county jail, or both.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1416, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2021: (1) amended and (1.5) and (1.6) added, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3170, § 187, effective March 1, 2022.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 5 - Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Sentencing
§ 18-1.3-502. Duration of Sentences for Misdemeanors
§ 18-1.3-503. Petty Offense and Civil Infraction Classified - Penalties
§ 18-1.3-504. Misdemeanors and Petty Offenses Not Classified
§ 18-1.3-505. Penalty for Misdemeanor Not Fixed by Statute - Punishment
§ 18-1.3-507. Community or Useful Public Service - Misdemeanors
§ 18-1.3-507.5. Useful Public Service Cash Fund Created
§ 18-1.3-508. Definite Sentence Not Void
§ 18-1.3-509. Credit for Time Served on Misdemeanor Sentences