Current through Chapter 492 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 24-34-602 - Penalty and civil liability(1)(a) Any person who violates section 24-34-601 shall be fined three thousand five hundred dollars for each violation. A person aggrieved by the violation of section 24-34-601 may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the violation occurred. Upon finding a violation, the court shall order the defendant to pay the fine to the aggrieved party and to comply with the provisions of section 24-34-601.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), a person who violates the provisions of section 24-34-601 based on a disability shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-34-802.(3) The relief provided by this section is an alternative to that authorized by section 24-34-306 (9), and a person who seeks redress under this section is not permitted to seek relief from the commission.Amended by 2024 Ch. 224,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.Amended by 2014 Ch. 250, § 8, eff. 8/6/2014.Amended by 2013 Ch. 127, § 1, eff. 4/19/2013.L. 79: Entire part R&RE, p. 937, § 3, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1662, § 66, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1597, § 7, effective May 29. L. 2009: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 09 -110), ch. 238, p. 1086, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2013: (2) repealed and (3) amended, (SB 13-184), ch. 127, p. 426, § 1, effective April 19. L. 2014: (1) amended, (SB 14-118), ch. 250, p. 979, § 8, effective August 6.2024 Ch. 224, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 341, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.