As used in this article 79.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Amount due means the amount of a fee, fine, penalty, or other separate charge due and owing to the state.

2. (2) Delinquency charge means a separate fee, fine, or penalty levied as a result of the late payment of an amount due. For purposes of this article 79.5, a delinquency charge shall not include any fee, fine, or other penalty imposed:

   1. (a) In accordance with the express terms of a written contractual provision;
   2. (b) As a result of the late payment of a tax;
   3. (c) By a state, county, municipal, or other court;
   4. (d) As a result of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money that is not paid upon presentment;
   5. (e) In connection with the unlawful stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle;
   6. (f) By a public library upon overdue, damaged, or destroyed materials; and
   7. (g) By a local liquor licensing authority pursuant to article 3 of title 44.
3. (3) State shall have the same meaning as defined in section 11-54-102 (12), C.R.S.

Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 1332, § 2, effective January 1, 2000. L. 2018: IP, IP(2), and (2)(g) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1079, § 12, effective October 1.