The administrator may bring a civil action against a student loan servicer for any violation of this part 1. An action may relate to transactions with more than one person. The court may order a student loan servicer to refund to a person any charges collected in violation of this part 1 and may also assess civil penalties against the student loan servicer as set forth in section 5-20-112 (2). If the administrator prevails in an action brought under this section, the administrator may recover reasonable costs in investigating and bringing the action and may recover reasonable attorney fees.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-002), ch. 157, p. 1872, § 2, effective August 2. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-057), ch. 378, p. 2534, § 15, effective June 29.
Editor's note: Section 19 of chapter 378 (SB 21-057), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after June 29, 2021, including collection of debts arising out of loans issued before June 29, 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 5 - Consumer Credit Code
Article 20 - Colorado Student Loan Equity
Part 1 - Colorado Student Loans
§ 5-20-102. Scope of Article - Residence of Debtor
§ 5-20-104. Student Loan Ombudsperson - Report - Fund - Rules - Repeal
§ 5-20-106. Licensure of Student Loan Servicers
§ 5-20-107. License and Investigation Fees
§ 5-20-108. Affirmative Acts Required of Student Loan Servicers - Definitions
§ 5-20-109. Prohibited Acts of Student Loan Servicers
§ 5-20-110. Powers and Duties of the Administrator - Rules
§ 5-20-111. Compliance With Federal Law
§ 5-20-113. Application of Administrative Procedures - Provisions
§ 5-20-114. Administrative Enforcement Orders
§ 5-20-115. Assurance of Discontinuance