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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 40 - Utilities » Article 8 - Unclaimed Funds for Overcharges

§ 40-8-101. Undistributed Overcharges Turned Over to Municipality

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in all cases where there has been an overcharge by a public utility for any commodity or service on account of which rights to refunds have accrued to any municipality or the inhabitants thereof by reason of services or commodities received through the use of the […]

§ 40-8-102. Undistributed Balance to County Commissioners – When

Subject to the provisions of section 40-8-101, in all cases where rights to refunds from a similar overcharge have accrued to the inhabitants of any county, outside of a municipality therein, the undistributed balance shall be turned over to the county commissioners of such county. Source: L. 47: p. 704, § 2. CSA: C. 137, […]

§ 40-8-103. Due and Payable by Escheat

The payment to such municipality or county, as set forth in sections 40-8-101 and 40-8-102, shall become due and payable by escheat, where not otherwise due and payable by operation of law. Source: L. 47: p. 704, § 3. CSA: C. 137, § 71. CRS 53: § 115-8-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-8-3.

§ 40-8-104. Municipality or County Liable for Three Years

The municipality or county receiving such moneys shall be liable therefor for three years from the date when received and shall pay them out to any person entitled thereto proving his claim through court action or in any other method satisfactory to the municipality or county. At the end of such period, the fund shall […]

§ 40-8-105. Authority of Commission Unaffected

Except as provided in section 40-8-101 (2), nothing in this article shall affect the authority of the public utilities commission, as otherwise provided by law, to determine the manner in which overcharges by a public utility shall be returned to the customers of that utility. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1761, § 4, […]