Title 35, Agriculture
0 chapters · 839 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-101 Short title
0.2K chars
This article shall be known and may be cited as the Pest Control Act. Source: L. 37: p. 643, � 2. CSA: C. 80, � 44. CRS 53: � 6-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-10-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-101.5 Legislative declaration
1.0K chars
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that there is a need to prevent the introduction into Colorado and the dissemination within this state of plant pests through the movement of plant products and other plant material. This act provides for the regulation of the moveme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-102 Definitions
4.4K chars
As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board of county commissioners means the public officials duly elected to that public office or their designated agents. (2) Commission means the state agricultural commission created in section 35-1-105. (3) Co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-103 Administration
3.0K chars
(1) The commissioner shall administer this article. A board of county commissioners shall concurrently administer this article and shall have full authority for the proper enforcement thereof by county pest inspectors employed by said board of county commissioners. (2) (a) Whenev…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-104 County pest inspectors
0.7K chars
The persons who may be employed under this article, aside from employees of the department of agriculture, shall be county pest inspectors and their deputies, who shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county where they are to serve and receive their pay. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-105 Compensation
0.5K chars
A county pest inspector shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board of county commissioners hiring such county pest inspector. The board of county commissioners shall provide for reimbursement of the county pest inspector for actual expenses incurred in carrying …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-106 County pest inspectors - examination of applicants
0.7K chars
It is the duty of a board of county commissioners to examine all applicants for the positions of county pest inspectors, and, if an applicant is found competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office, the board shall issue a license as county pest inspector. A pe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-107 Inspections - notice - treatment - collection of costs
7.7K chars
(1) (a) The county pest inspector shall have the right to enter upon any public or private property during reasonable business hours to inspect for pest infestations or infection and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and any local requirements when at least …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-108 Unlawful to transport pests
0.9K chars
(1) It is unlawful for any person, by any means whatsoever, to knowingly transport, into or in Colorado, live pests or host material which may be injurious to agriculture or horticulture in this state, without permission from the commissioner. (2) The commissioner may issue and e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-109 Emergency disposal of plant material
1.8K chars
A shipment of any plant material into Colorado that is found to be in violation of a quarantine declared pursuant to section 35-4-110 or found to carry exotic pests not previously found in the United States or pests known to cause high levels of economic damage under similar cond…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-110 Quarantine and control of pests - rules
3.1K chars
(1) Whenever the commissioner finds any portion of the state to be affected with exotic pests not previously found in the United States, pests known to cause high levels of economic damage under similar conditions of climate and natural habitat in other areas outside this state, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-110.5 Declaration of quarantine emergency
1.4K chars
(1) The commissioner shall notify the governor of the necessity for declaring a quarantine emergency if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The commissioner has declared a quarantine pursuant to section 35-4-110 (1) or (2) or both. (b) The commissioner has determined tha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-111 Inspections - certificates - remedial measures
2.5K chars
(1) Should any owner or bailee request an inspection of crops, plant material, or other articles or premises for pests, the commissioner shall provide such inspection and issue a certificate setting forth the facts of said inspection and shall charge the owner or bailee adequate …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-112 Right of entry
0.8K chars
Except as provided in section 35-4-107, the commissioner and any authorized agent thereof and county pest inspectors employed under this article, together with such help as they may need in the prosecution of their work, are authorized upon consent or upon obtaining an administra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-113 Authority of commissioner to enter into agreements
1.7K chars
(1) The commissioner may enter into agreements with other agencies of this state or of other states or any agency of the federal government and delegate authority to representatives thereof when such agencies or representatives may assist in carrying out the provisions of this ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-113.5 Delegation of duties
0.3K chars
The commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, may delegate the commissioner's authority to an employee to execute this article 4. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1135, � 12, effective May 16. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 94, � 12, effect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-114 Penalties
1.0K chars
Except for sections 35-4-107 and 35-4-110.5, any person who violates any of the provisions of this article 4 commits a civil infraction. The commissioner or a board of county commissioners may refer such cases to the district attorney of the county in which such violation is alle…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-114.5 Civil penalties
1.0K chars
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule or quarantine declared pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation. (2) No civil penalty ma…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-115 Reports. (Repealed)
0.2K chars
Source: L. 37: p. 650, � 19. CSA: C. 80, � 61. CRS 53: � 6-10-15. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-10-15. L. 78: Entire section repealed, p. 460, � 11, effective April 27.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-116 Rules
0.4K chars
The commissioner may adopt such rules as the commissioner deems necessary for the administration and enforcement of this article 4. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with article 4 of title 24. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1135, � 14, effective May 16. L. 2025: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-117 County pest inspectors - weed and rodent control
0.3K chars
Subject to the direction of the board of county commissioners, a county pest inspector may exercise the powers and duties granted to, and perform the duties of, a county in accordance with articles 5.5 and 7 of this title. Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1250), ch. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-118 Voluntary agreements to provide pest services
0.6K chars
The commissioner may enter into an agreement with any person to or local government to provide pest control services, including eradication or treatment, authorized by this article 4. The department may provide pest control services directly or through a local government and may …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-119 Joint phytosanitary program
0.4K chars
The commissioner may work cooperatively with the United States secretary of agriculture, or the secretary's designee, to implement a joint phytosanitary program if the program would economically or environmentally assist with mitigating or eradicating the spread of a regulated no…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-120 Quarantine of nonregulated pests
0.4K chars
The commissioner may quarantine a regulated article if the regulated article may harbor a regulated pest that has an economically unacceptable impact, as determined by the commissioner, and if the measures to control the pest may achieve an acceptable level of official control. S…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-4-121 Emergency control and eradication of invasive pests
0.5K chars
(1) If the commissioner determines that a public nuisance creates an unacceptable risk of spreading a pest, the commissioner may coordinate with industry to, support local governments to, and make grants to take emergency action to quarantine, control, or eradicate an invasive pe…