A lender may charge a finance charge for each deferred deposit loan or payday loan that must not exceed an annual percentage rate of thirty-six percent. If the loan is prepaid prior to the maturity of the loan term, the lender shall refund to the consumer a prorated portion of the finance charge based upon the ratio of time left before maturity to the loan term. A lender may charge only those charges expressly authorized in this article in connection with a deferred deposit loan or payday loan.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 441, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1351), ch. 267, p. 1222, § 4, effective August 11. Initiated 2018: Entire section amended, Proposition 111, L. 2019, p. 4539 , § 2, effective February 1, 2019, proclamation of the Governor issued December 19, 2018.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 267, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 5 - Consumer Credit Code
Article 3.1 - Deferred Deposit Loan Act
§ 5-3.1-101.5. Legislative Declaration
§ 5-3.1-103. Written Agreement Requirements
§ 5-3.1-104. Notice to Consumers
§ 5-3.1-105. Authorized Charges
§ 5-3.1-106. Maximum Loan Amount - Right to Rescind
§ 5-3.1-107. Multiple Outstanding Transactions Notice
§ 5-3.1-108. Renewal - New Loan - Consecutive Loans - Payment Plan - Definitions
§ 5-3.1-109. Form of Loan Proceeds
§ 5-3.1-110. Endorsement of Instrument
§ 5-3.1-111. Redemption of Instrument
§ 5-3.1-112. Authorized Dishonored Instrument Charge
§ 5-3.1-113. Posting of Charges
§ 5-3.1-114. Notice on Assignment or Sale of Instruments
§ 5-3.1-115. Records and Annual Reports
§ 5-3.1-116. License Requirement
§ 5-3.1-117. Examination and Investigation
§ 5-3.1-118. Denial of License - Discipline
§ 5-3.1-119. Applicability of Other Provisions of This Title
§ 5-3.1-120. Criminal Culpability
§ 5-3.1-121. Unfair or Deceptive Practices
§ 5-3.1-122. Unconscionability
§ 5-3.1-123. Use of Multiple Agreements for Deferred Deposit Loans