Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-106 — Refusal to permit inspections.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC JUSTICE, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-106
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person commits a civil infraction if, knowing that a public servant is legally authorized to inspect property: (a) He refuses to produce or make available the property for inspection at a reasonable hour; or (b) If the property is available for inspection he refuses to permit the inspection at a reasonable hour. (2) For purposes of this section, "property" means any real or personal property, including books, records, and documents which are owned, possessed, or otherwise subject to the control of the defendant. A "legally authorized inspection" means any lawful search, sampling, testing, or other examination of property, in connection with the regulation of a business or occupation, that is authorized by statute or lawful regulatory provision.
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Questions this section answers
Is refusal to permit inspections a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Refusal to permit inspections is a civil infraction in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-106.
Which Colorado statute covers refusal to permit inspections?
Refusal to permit inspections is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-106 (Refusal to permit inspections).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.