Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-5-803: Equity skimming of a vehicle

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Equity skimming of a vehicle occurs when a person accepts control of a financed or leased vehicle and sells or leases it without creditor authorization or fails to pay off the debt within 30 days. Penalties range from petty offense to class 2 felony based on dollar amount involved.

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