- [ Editor’s note: This version of introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] A person commits a class 1 petty offense if, knowing that a public servant is legally authorized to inspect property:
(1) [ Editor’s note: This version of introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A person commits a civil infraction if, knowing that a public servant is legally authorized to inspect property:
- He refuses to produce or make available the property for inspection at a reasonable hour; or
- If the property is available for inspection he refuses to permit the inspection at a reasonable hour.
- 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.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 455, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-106. L. 2021: IP(1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3195, § 274, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor’s note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.