Limitation of fees

8-80-102. Limitation of fees. No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under articles 70 to 82 of this title 8 by the division or its representatives or by any court or any officer thereof; except that any party appealing the decision of a referee shall be assessed the actual costs of preparing a transcript according to rules promulgated by the director of the division except if the appellant is successful the cost of preparing the transcript will be refunded. Any person who violates this provision commits a class 2 misdemeanor. Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the division or a court may be represented by counsel. Unless approved by the division, no lien shall be allowed or suit brought for attorney fees, contingent or otherwise, for services rendered for the collection of any individual's claim for benefits. Source: L. 71: p. 943, � 17. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-10-2. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 432, � 12, effective June 3. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 496, � 107, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-055), ch. 12, p. 76, � 7, effective March 21; entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3143, � 98, effective March 1, 2022. Editor's note: Amendments to this section by SB 21-055 and SB 21-271 were harmonized, effective March 1, 2022.