Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the State Department of Agriculture Act of 1949. Source: L. 49: p. 185, � 1. CSA: C. 5, � 13(3). CRS 53: � 6-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-1-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agriculture means the science and art of production of plants and animals useful to humans, including, to a variable extent, the preparation of these products for human use and their disposal by marketing or ot…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-103 Department of agriculture
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There is hereby created a department of agriculture, referred to in this article as the department. When any law of this state refers to the state department of agriculture, said law shall be construed as referring to the department of agriculture. Source: L. 49: p. 186, � 3. CSA…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-104 Functions, powers, and duties - rules
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(1) The department has and shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (a) To inquire into the needs of agriculture of the state and make appropriate recommendations to the governor and the general assembly, except as to functions specifically assigned under state…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106 Powers and duties of commission - rules
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(1) In addition to all other powers and duties conferred upon the commission by this article 1, the commission has the following specific powers and duties: (a) To formulate the general policy with respect to the management of the department of agriculture and the general policy …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106.4 Emergency invasive-pest response fund
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(1) The emergency invasive-pest response fund, referred to in this section as the fund, is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of: (a) Money transferred to the fund in accordance with section 35-1-106.3 (4); (b) Money from remuneration authorized in section 35…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106.5 Inspection and consumer services cash fund - creation
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(1) All fees, fines, and penalties collected under articles 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 36, and 60 of this title 35 and part 2 of article 43 of this title 35, other than civil penalties collected under section 35-21-107.5, shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106.7 Conservation district grant fund
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(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury the conservation district grant fund. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund pursuant to section 39-29-109.3 (1)(g)(III). Money in the fund is specifically and continuously appropriated to the department. The departme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-106.9 Agriculture management fund - creation - repeal
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(1) There is created in the state treasury the agriculture management fund. The fund consists of money transferred pursuant to section 38-13-801.5 (3), any money realized from the sale of the inspection and consumer services division facility and other real property associated wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-108 Divisions created
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There is created in the department an administrative services division, a division of plant industry, a division of animal health, a division of animal welfare, a division of markets, and a division of inspection and consumer services. These divisions are type 2 entities, as defi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-109 Employees interchangeable
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The commissioner shall organize the department so that all employees of the department, so far as possible, are interchangeable in work assignment so that they may be shifted within the department to meet seasonal and emergency demands upon any division or section of the departme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-110 Legal adviser - legal actions
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The attorney general shall be the legal adviser for the department of agriculture and shall defend it in all actions and proceedings brought against it. The district attorney of the judicial district in which a cause of action may arise shall bring any action, civil or criminal, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-111 Records of receipts and expenditures - appropriations
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(1) The department shall maintain records, in the manner prescribed by the controller, on all receipts and expenditures made with respect to each service for which moneys are credited to the general fund under the provisions of articles 1 to 13, 26, and 27 of this title and artic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-112 Licensing functions subject to periodic review. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 1611, � 7, effective June 7. L. 81: (4) amended, p. 1704, � 1, effective June 5. L. 85: (4) amended, p. 1139, � 1, effective May 31. L. 88: (1), (2), and (4) amended, p. 932, � 22, effective April 28. L. 90: Entire section repealed, p. 1597…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-113 Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
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(1) Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department or any authorized agent of the department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number. (2) The department or any authorized agent of the department shall deny, suspend, or re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-116 Blockchain educational program - repeal
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(1) On or before January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall create and deploy an online program that teaches: (a) The benefits of implementing blockchain technology in agricultural production, distribution, and sales; (b) The different blockchain programs that exist for agricultural…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-119 Wild horse population management
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(1) Subject to obtaining approval from the United States bureau of land management in the department of the interior, the department may assist with managing wild horse populations using fertility control management methods that are or are substantially similar to immunocontracep…