§ 42-20-509. Strict Liability for Nuclear Incidents
Any person who causes the release of any nuclear material being transported shall be strictly liable for all injuries and damages resulting therefrom. The conduct of the claimant shall not be a defense to liability; except that this section does not waive any defense based on the claimant’s failure to mitigate damages or related to […]
§ 42-20-402. Definitions
As used in this part 4 and part 5 of this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Carrier” means any person transporting goods or property on the public roads of this state in, to, from, or through this state, whether or not such transportation is for hire. Repealed. “Nuclear materials” means highway route controlled quantities […]
§ 42-20-510. Statute of Limitations
No person who has been injured or damaged as a result of a nuclear incident shall be precluded from bringing a suit against the person or persons responsible for causing the nuclear incident if such suit is instituted within three years after the date on which the injured person first knew, or reasonably could have […]
§ 42-20-403. Chief to Promulgate Rules and Regulations – Motor Vehicles
The chief shall promulgate rules and regulations for the safe transportation of nuclear materials by motor vehicle. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with any federal rule or regulation governing the transportation of the nuclear materials subject to parts 4 and 5 of this article. Such rules shall be applicable to any person who transports […]
§ 42-20-511. Nuclear Materials Transportation Fund
All money collected pursuant to parts 4 and 5 of this article 20 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the nuclear materials transportation fund, which fund is hereby created. The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect […]
§ 42-20-404. Inspections
All vehicles carrying nuclear materials entering the state on the public highways shall be inspected by a Colorado state patrol officer or a port of entry officer, as defined in section 42-8-102 (3), at the nearest point at which the shipment enters the state or at a location specified by the Colorado state patrol. For […]
§ 42-20-405. Violations – Criminal Penalties – Definition
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 40-7-107, any person who violates any provision of this part 4 or part 5 of this article 20 or rule or regulation promulgated by the chief pursuant to this part 4 and part 5 of this article 20 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in […]
§ 42-20-406. Violations – Civil Penalties – Motor Vehicles
Any person who violates any provision of this part 4 or part 5 of this article 20 or a rule or regulation promulgated by the chief pursuant to this part 4 and part 5 of this article 20, except for the violations enumerated in subsection (3) of this section and section 42-20-505, is subject to […]
§ 42-20-407. Repeat Violations – Civil Penalties
If any person receives two penalty assessments within one year for a violation of section 42-20-406 and the first penalty assessment has not been reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction, the penalty for the second violation shall be two times the amount of the penalty listed for the violation in section 42-20-406. If any […]
§ 42-20-408. Compliance Orders – Penalty
Whenever the chief finds that any person is in violation of any rule, regulation, or requirement of part 4 or 5 of this article, the chief may issue an order requiring such person to comply with any such rule, regulation, or requirement and may request the attorney general to bring suit for injunctive relief or […]