Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Custom Processing of Meat Animals Act. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1382, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 507, � 3, effective April 16. Editor's note: This section is …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly declares that the purpose of this article is to regulate the slaughter and processing of certain animals intended for human consumption. The general assembly finds that the production, processing, and consumption of meat animals plays an important part in the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 33, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Adulterated has the meaning set forth in section 25-5-410, C.R.S. (2) Commission means the state agricultural commission. (3) Commissioner means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's authorized…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-104 Commissioner of agriculture - powers and duties
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(1) The commissioner is hereby authorized to formulate reasonable rules and standards of construction, labeling, operation, record keeping, and sanitation for all processing facilities and shall establish rules and standards pertaining to containers, packaging materials, mobile s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-105 Injunctive relief
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Whenever the commissioner possesses sufficient evidence satisfactory to the commissioner indicating that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this article 33 or of a rule adopted under this article 33, the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-106 Delegation of duties - cooperative agreements
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(1) The powers and duties vested in the commissioner by this article may be delegated to qualified employees of the department. (2) The department may receive grants-in-aid from any agency of the United States and may cooperate and enter into agreements with any agency of the Uni…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-107 Exemptions
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(1) Repealed. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, � 8, effective April 16, 2009.) (3) Any person who holds an establishment number issued by the United States department of agriculture for purposes of inspection and does not engage in the custom proc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-108 Operators not warehousemen. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1388, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, � 9, effective April 16. Editor's note: This section was similar to former � 35-33-109 as it existed prior to 1989.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-201 Processing facilities - operation - rules
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(1) Each processing facility licensed under this article must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of unsanitary conditions and to ensure that meat or meat products are not adulterated. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-202 Record-keeping requirements
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(1) (a) Every processor shall maintain records of each customer transaction, including, at a minimum: (I) The date of the transaction; (II) A description of the meat or meat products processed, including species and quantity; (III) The name and address of the owner; and (IV) Such…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-203 Slaughter methods
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(1) A processor shall not shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring animals into position for slaughter, or slaughter or bleed animals, except by humane methods. (2) The commissioner may promulgate rules that conform substantially to the rules of the secretary of agriculture of the Unit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-203.5 Freezing prior to delivery
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Unless otherwise requested by the owner, all meat or meat products shall be sharp frozen before delivery. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 516, � 14, effective April 16.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-204 Sale of adulterated or diseased meat. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1389, � 1, effective April 12. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 31, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 1548, � 314, effective October 1. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 515, � 13, effective April 16.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-205 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 690, � 68, effective April 20. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 32, � 6, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-206 License required - application - inspection - issuance
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(1) Any person who desires to operate a custom processing facility shall first obtain a license from the department. A separate license shall be required for each custom processing facility. The application shall be in writing on forms supplied by the department, shall set forth …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-207 License fees
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(1) The fee for each license under this article shall be established by the commission. There shall be no reduction of a license fee for any fractional part of a year. The fee schedule shall cover all direct and indirect costs associated with the licensing, inspection, and regula…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-208 Disciplinary actions - grounds
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(1) In accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., the commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, restrict, refuse to renew, or place on probation the license of any applicant or licensee who: (a) Makes a false statement or misrepresentatio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-301 Sale of poultry - labeling - rules
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(1) A poultry producer exempted under this article 33 may sell poultry to individuals. A poultry producer licensed under this article 33 may sell poultry to retail food establishments licensed pursuant to section 25-4-1606 and to individuals. (2) The department shall consult with…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-401 License required - application. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1392, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 1549, � 316, effective October 1. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 517, � 16, effective April 16. Editor's note: Prior to its repeal, this section was similar …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-402 Inspection - issuance of license. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1392, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 517, � 16, effective April 16.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-403 License fees - evidence of financial responsibility. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1392, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2003: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1734, � 16, effective May 14. L. 2005: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1274, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2007: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1910, � 14, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire secti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-404 License - denial - suspension - revocation. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1393, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section repealed, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 517, � 16, effective April 16.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-405 Violations - civil penalties - disposition
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(1) Repealed. (2) In addition to the criminal penalty prescribed in section 35-33-406, any person who violates this article 33 or any rule promulgated under this article 33 is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction. The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-406 Violations - criminal penalty
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Any person who violates this article 33 or any rule promulgated under this article 33 commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1394, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1549, �…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-407 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 33 is repealed, effective September 1, 2032. Before its repeal, the licensing functions of the department are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 690, � 69, effective April 20. L. 95: Entire section amend…