1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-1-130

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 16, August 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-1-130 - Subpoena Fees

A.Required Fees for Subpoenas. The following fees must be paid at the time of service of any subpoena on the Division or State Licensing Authority:

1. Subpoenas for records only (subpoenas duces tecum):

a. Responsive records- $0.25/page. The Division and State Licensing Authority may use discretion when electronic copies are requested.

b. The Division or State Licensing Authority may charge $30/hour to retrieve and review voluminous records.

2. Subpoenas requiring any Division or State Licensing Authority employee to attend any proceeding:

a. $200/day attendance;

b. Current state mileage reimbursement fee; and

c. Current state meal reimbursement fee.

B.When Subpoena-Related Fees Are Due.

1. Subpoenas duces tecum fees must be paid before the Division or State Licensing Authority will release the records.

2. All other subpoena-related fees are due at the time of service of the subpoena.

C.Service Complete Only When Fees Are Paid. The Division or State Licensing Authority will not consider service to be complete unless all applicable fees are paid.

D.State Employees and Private Litigation. Division and State Licensing Authority employees will not serve as expert witnesses in private litigation. In addition, the Division and State Licensing Authority may move to quash any subpoena that seeks fact testimony from Division or State Licensing Authority employees in private litigation.

E.Not Applicable to Government-Issued Subpoenas. This Rule does not apply to subpoenas issued by any governmental agency.

Basis and Purpose - 1-135

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-10-202(1)(c), 44-10-203(1)(f), 44-10-203(1)(g), and 44-10-301, C.R.S. This rule gives general instructions regarding Regulated Marijuana Business administrative matters to local jurisdictions and clarifies for such entities what the Division and State Licensing Authority will do in certain instances. The rule also reaffirms that local law enforcement's authority to investigate and take any necessary action with regard to Regulated Marijuana Businesses remains unaffected by the Marijuana Code or any rules promulgated pursuant to it. This Rule 1-135 was previously Rules M and R 1401(A) through (D), 1 CCR 212-1 and 1 CCR 212-2.

1 CCR 212-3-1-130

42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021

44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 12/1/2022