Colorado Code
Part 5 - Public Health
§ 25-1-516. Unlawful Acts - Penalties

(3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Any person, association, or corporation, or the officers thereof, who violates any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of section 18-1.3-501. In addition to the fine or imprisonment, the person, association, or corporation shall be liable for any expense incurred by health authorities in removing any nuisance, source of filth, or cause of sickness. Conviction under the penalty provisions of this part 5 or any other public health law shall not relieve any person from any civil action in damages that may exist for an injury resulting from any violation of the public health laws.

Source: L. 2008: Entire part R&RE, p. 2048, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3232, § 443, effective March 1, 2022.

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