Colorado Code § 37-85-109

Penalty for collecting excessive rate. Every person owning or controlling
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or claiming to own or control, any ditch, canal, or reservoir, who, after demand in writing made
upon the person for the supply or delivery of water for irrigation, mining, milling, or domestic
purposes, to be delivered from the canal, ditch, or reservoir, owned, possessed, or controlled by
the person, and after tender of the lawful rate of compensation therefor in lawful money, shall
demand, require, bargain for, accept, receive, or retain from the party making such application
any money or other thing of value, or any promise or contract, or any valuable consideration
whatever, as such royalty, bonus, or premium prerequisite or condition precedent, as is
prohibited by section 37-85-108, commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

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