The short title of this article 11.8 is the “Colorado Escort Service Code”. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, § 2, effective August 9. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
The general assembly hereby declares that this article 11.8 shall be deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state. The general assembly further declares that the licensing and regulation of escort bureaus […]
As used in this article 11.8, unless the context otherwise requires: “Escort” means any person who, for a salary, fee, commission, hire, or profit, makes himself or herself available to the public for the purpose of accompanying other persons for companionship. “Escort bureau” means any business, agency, or person who, for a fee, commission, hire, […]
No person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as an escort, or accept compensation as an escort, without having first secured a license therefor from the local licensing authority. No person shall conduct, manage, or carry on an escort bureau without having first secured a license therefor from the local licensing authority. […]
All licenses granted pursuant to the provisions of this article 11.8 shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of their issuance unless revoked or suspended pursuant to section 29-11.8-108 or 29-11.8-113. Application for the renewal of an existing license shall be made to the local licensing authority not less than […]
Application for a license under the provisions of this article 11.8 shall be made to the local licensing authority on forms prepared and furnished by the local licensing authority, which shall set forth such information as the local licensing authority may require to enable the authority to determine whether a license should be granted. The […]
The local licensing authority shall refuse a license if the character of the applicant or any of its officers, directors, or partners is such that violations of this article 11.8 would be likely to result if a license were granted or if the applicant or any of its officers, directors, or partners has held any […]
In addition to any other penalties prescribed by this article 11.8, the local licensing authority has the power, on its own motion or on complaint, after investigation and public hearing at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard, to suspend or revoke any license issued by such authority for any violation […]
No license provided by this article 11.8 shall be issued to or held by: Any corporation, any of whose officers, directors, or stockholders holding over ten percent of the issued or outstanding capital stock thereof are not of good moral character; Any partnership, association, or company, any of whose officers, or any of whose members […]
The following license fees shall be paid to the local licensing authority annually in advance: For the issuance of a new escort bureau license, an amount to be set by the local licensing authority, but in no event to exceed five thousand dollars; For each renewal of an escort bureau license, an amount to be […]
It is unlawful for any person: To operate an escort bureau without holding a currently valid local license; To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without a currently valid local license; To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without obtaining and carrying a valid identity card pursuant to section 29-11.8-106 (4); […]
Every escort bureau shall refer all prospective escorts or escort bureau runners to the local licensing authority for licensing. Upon termination of employment of any escort or escort bureau runner with an escort bureau, the escort bureau shall notify the local licensing authority of such termination within five days. The escort bureau shall provide to […]
[ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Any person violating any of the provisions of this article 11.8 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense, or by imprisonment in the […]
The peace officers of the city, town, county, or city and county or the duly authorized representatives of the local licensing authority authorized to enforce the provisions of this article 11.8, while engaged in performing their duties and while acting under proper orders or regulations, shall have and exercise all the powers vested in peace […]
This article 11.8 is intended to provide minimum standards for the licensing of escort bureaus, escorts, and escort bureau runners. Nothing in this article 11.8 shall prohibit a local government from enacting an ordinance providing more stringent standards for such licensing, but such ordinance shall meet the minimum standards established by this article 11.8. To […]
