GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—A Mesa County commissioner who pleaded guilty to violating a burning ban in Chaffee County has agreed to pay a $78.50 fine.
The Sentinel ( ) reports that commissioner Craig Meis (meese) pleaded guilty Tuesday to an ordinance violation.
Meis was cited June 30 for using a small grill while camping in the San Isabel National Forest. Meis later wrote to Chaffee County Sheriff Peter Palmer saying he was willing to pay a fine but would be “disappointed” if he had to make the trip to Salida for a mandatory court appearance.
Meis was accused of trying to have his ticket fixed, which he denied.
It wasn’t his first minor legal dustup. Two years ago Meis was convicted of allowing a person under 16 to operate a motor boat, a petty offense.
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Information from: The Daily Sentinel,
