There is created in the department of agriculture the state bureau of animal protection. The bureau is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1606, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3403 § 150, effective August 10. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2097, § 287, effective August 6.