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Nucla board adopts ordinance to keep municipal penalties in line with state law
Summary
On a second reading the Nucla Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-005, amending the municipal code so local fines and fees will not exceed state-imposed penalties; trustees voted to adopt the change during the meeting.
The Nucla Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-005 on second reading, amending section nine of chapter one of the municipal code to ensure town penalties and administrative fees do not exceed state penalties.
Board members said the change is designed to prevent the town from stacking local administrative fees on top of state court fines. The ordinance ties the town's penalty schedule to the state's so future state fee changes will be followed rather than requiring the town to repeatedly revise its local schedule.
Trustees recorded their support during the roll call: Amy, Kenny, Tim, Elaine and Carla voted in favor; the motion passed and the ordinance was adopted.
The ordinance was described by staff as a housekeeping measure intended to prevent "duplicative or excessive fees" and to streamline future updates. The board confirmed this is adoption on second reading and did not raise substantive changes to the measure.
The board moved on to stakeholder reports following the vote.
