Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Animal Protection Act. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1605, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the protection of companion animals and livestock is a matter of statewide concern; and that it is the policy of this state that persons responsible for the care or custody of such animals be persons fit to adequately provide fo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 42, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Abandon means the leaving of an animal without adequate provisions for the animal's proper care by its owner, the person responsible for the animal's care or custody, or any other person having possession of s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-104 Scope of article
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(1) Nothing in this article shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices utilized by any person in the care of companion or livestock animals, or in the extermination of undesirable pests as defined in articles 7, 10, and 43 of this title. (2) In case of any conflict between …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-105 State bureau of animal protection - creation
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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. 34…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-106 Powers and duties of the commissioner
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The commissioner has the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this article, appoint agents and establish the qualifications of such agents, promulgate rules and regulations, enter into contracts, and implement training, procedures, and rules and regulations of recomm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-107 Bureau personnel - appointment
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(1) Subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the commissioner shall appoint such animal protection agents as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. (2) The commissioner may appoint agents who are employees of the state,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-108 Care of confined animal
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(1) Except as authorized by law, a person shall not confine an animal without an adequate supply of food and water. If an animal is found to be confined without adequate food or water, an officer or agent of the bureau, a peace officer within the peace officer's jurisdiction, or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-109 Protection of animals mistreated, neglected, or abandoned
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(1) No animal shall be mistreated or neglected to such degree or abandoned in any circumstance so that the animal's life or health is endangered. (2) (a) The commissioner may take charge of, provide for, or remove from the area or building where found any companion animal found t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-110 Injured animals may be euthanized
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An agent of the bureau or a peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, may lawfully euthanize or cause to be euthanized, as defined in section 18-9-201 (2.7), an animal in the agent's or the peace officer's charge when, in the judgment of the agent or peace officer, and i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-111 Investigations - access - administrative subpoena
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(1) The commissioner, upon the commissioner's own motion or upon the complaint of any person, shall make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article 42. (2) (a) At any reasonable time during regular business hours, the commissioner shall have free and unim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-112 Enforcement - cease-and-desist orders
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(1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall enforce the provisions of this article 42. (2) (a) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe a violation of a provision of this article 42 or a rule adopted pursuant to this article 42 has occurred and imme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-113 Animal protection fund - creation
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(1) There is hereby created an animal protection fund. Any donations collected for animal protection, any net proceeds from the sale of an animal pursuant to section 18-9-202.5 (4), any donations collected pursuant to section 39-22-5602, and any money from restitution ordered for…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-114 Local regulation
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The provisions of this article shall not be construed to limit or preempt additional regulation by any city, town, or city and county. Nothing in this article shall interfere with the authority of the department of public health and environment in the enforcement of part 7 of art…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-115 Dangerous dog registry - created - cash fund - rules
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(1) The bureau shall establish a statewide dangerous dog registry consisting of a database of information concerning microchip types and placement by veterinarians and licensed shelters in dangerous dogs pursuant to the provisions of section 18-9-204.5 (3)(e.5), C.R.S. The commis…