Colorado Code § 12-120-305

Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
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(1) It is unlawful for any
individual to practice or offer to practice professional land surveying in Colorado without being
licensed in accordance with the provisions of this part 3, or for any individual or entity to use or
employ the words "land surveyor", "land surveying", or "professional land surveyor" or words of
similar meaning or any modification or derivative except as authorized in this part 3.
(2) It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, professional association, joint stock
company, limited liability company, or corporation to practice, or offer to practice, land
surveying in this state unless the individual in responsible charge has complied with the
provisions of this part 3.
(3) The practice of professional land surveying in violation of any of the provisions of
this part 3 shall be either:
(a) Restrained by injunction in an action brought by the attorney general or by the
district attorney in accordance with section 12-20-406; or
(b) Ceased by order of the board pursuant to section 12-20-405.
(4) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice professional land
surveying without an active license issued under this part 3 is subject to penalties pursuant to
section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
(5) It is the duty of all duly constituted officers of the law of Colorado, or any political
subdivision thereof, to enforce the provisions of this part 3 and to prosecute any person violating
this part 3.
(6) The attorney general or the attorney general's assistant shall act as legal advisor to
the board and render timely legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions
of this part 3. With the concurrence of the attorney general, the board may employ counsel and
assistance necessary to aid in the enforcement of this part 3, and the compensation and expenses
therefor shall be paid from the funds of the board.
(7) Any individual practicing professional land surveying, as defined in this part 3, who
is not licensed or exempt shall not collect compensation of any kind for the practice, and, if
compensation has been paid, the compensation shall be refunded in full.
(8) After finding that an individual has unlawfully engaged in the practice of
professional land surveying, the board may assess a fine against the unlawfully engaged
individual in an amount not less than fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for
each violation proven by the board.

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