Title 35, Agriculture
0 chapters · 839 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-101 Brands on livestock - evidence
0.5K chars
It is lawful to mark cattle and horses with the owner's brand. When animals are brought into this state from another state or a territory in transit from beyond the boundaries of this state, the brand, or a copy thereof, duly certified to by the proper officer in each state or te…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-102 Branding - evidence of ownership - penalty
1.1K chars
Animals which are usually branded may be branded on either side with the owner's brand. No evidence of ownership by brands shall be permitted in any court in this state unless the brands are recorded as provided in section 35-43-105. Each drove of cattle or sheep which may be dri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-103 Earmarks
0.6K chars
Any stock grower of this state may adopt and use an earmark. Such earmark shall be taken in evidence, in connection with the owner's recorded brand, in all suits at law or in equity in which the title to stock is involved. The earmark shall be made by cutting and shaping the ear …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-104 Brand distinctions - recording office
0.3K chars
No brand shall be used by more than one person, association, or corporation, nor shall any brand be recorded in this state elsewhere than in the office of the state board of stock inspection commissioners, except as provided in section 35-43-107. Source: L. 13: p. 142, � 2. C.L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-105 Fee to record brands - unlawful use - penalty
2.2K chars
(1) Any person, association, or corporation desiring to adopt a brand, not then being the recorded brand of another person, association, or corporation, shall forward to the state board of stock inspection commissioners a facsimile of the desired brand, together with a written ap…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-106 Certified copy of brand - fee
0.5K chars
Upon the recording of any brand, the owner thereof shall be entitled to one certified copy of the record of such brand from the state board of stock inspection commissioners, the certificate to be signed by the brand commissioner or the secretary of the board. Additional certifie…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-107 Recording by county clerk and recorder
0.3K chars
It is unlawful for the county clerk and recorder of any county in this state to record any brand, unless previously recorded in the office of the state board of stock inspection commissioners. Source: L. 13: p. 143, � 5. C.L. � 3123. CSA: C. 160, � 7. CRS 53: � 8-2-7. C.R.S. 1963…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-108 Brand book
1.2K chars
It is the duty of the state board of stock inspection commissioners, from time to time as it may be necessary, to cause to be published in book form a list of all brands on record at the time of such publication. The board, at its discretion, may cause to be issued a supplement t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-109 Brands personal property - recording by board - rules - effect
1.0K chars
Any brand recorded shall be the property of the person, association, or corporation causing such record to be made and shall be subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property. Instruments of writing evidencing the sale of such brand, assignment, o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-110 Proof of ownership - evidence
0.6K chars
In all suits at law or in equity or in any criminal proceeding when the title to animals is involved or proper to be proved, the certified copy provided for in section 35-43-106 shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of such animal by the person whose brand it may be. Pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-111 Earmarking sheep and hogs
0.3K chars
Any owner of sheep or hogs may use an earmark, tag, or brand to designate ownership of and title to the same, which shall be subject to the provisions of this article in respect to brands. Source: L. 13: p. 145, � 10. C.L. � 3127. CSA: C. 160, � 11. CRS 53: � 8-2-11. C.R.S. 1963:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-112 Other animals - earmarks
0.4K chars
Owners of animals other than sheep or hogs in this state may use earmarks, and these earmarks shall be taken in evidence in connection with the owner's recorded brand in all suits at law or in equity or in any criminal proceedings when the title to such property is involved or pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-113 Publication of brands and transfers
1.0K chars
Upon the first of every month or as soon thereafter as possible, the state board of stock inspection commissioners shall cause to be exhibited in the office of the county clerk and recorder in all counties in the state and post, when permissible, in Colorado licensed livestock ma…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-114 Fees - disposition - report
0.8K chars
All fees and money collected by the state board of stock inspection commissioners shall be deposited in the brand inspection fund unless otherwise provided by law. The board shall prepare and transmit annually, in the form and manner prescribed by the heads of the principal depar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-115 Assessment of brands - rules
4.1K chars
(1) (a) To revise and disencumber the brand records of unused brands and to provide revenues with which to publish new brand books and otherwise assist in the operational cost of the division of brand inspection, the state board of stock inspection commissioners has the authority…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-115.5 Abandoned brands - procedure - sale - proceeds
1.3K chars
(1) Any brand that has been canceled for nonpayment of the assessment pursuant to section 35-43-115 (1) and that, as of June 30 of any assessment year, has remained unclaimed for at least five years since the date of cancellation shall be presumed abandoned, and all claims or int…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-116 Wrongful branding - penalty
1.1K chars
If a person, an association, or a corporation willfully and knowingly brands, or causes to be branded, an animal that is the property of another with the person's, association's, or corporation's brand or any brand that is not the recorded brand of the owner or willfully and know…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-117 Use of false brand - damages
1.0K chars
A person who brands or marks, or causes to be branded or marked, an animal that is the property of another with the person's brand or a brand that is not the recorded brand of the owner or effaces, defaces, or obliterates a brand or mark upon an animal is guilty of theft and, upo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-118 Maverick defined - branding penalty
1.2K chars
(1) All neat cattle and horses found running at large in this state without a mother and upon which there is neither mark nor brand shall be deemed a maverick and shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash at such time and place and under such rules and orders as the state boar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-119 Stock mixed with drove - penalty
0.8K chars
When the stock of any resident intermixes with any drove of animals, it is the duty of any drovers or persons in charge to cut out and separate such stock from said drove immediately, except in case of sheep and horses, which shall be driven to the nearest suitable corral to be s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-120 Trespassing on lands - injuring resident - penalty
1.3K chars
(1) A person owning or having charge of any drove of cattle, horses, or sheep, when driving the same into or through any county of Colorado of which the owner is not a resident or landowner and where the land is occupied and improved by settlers and ranchers, shall prevent the sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-121 Herding sheep near towns. (Repealed)
0.2K chars
Source: G.L. � 2557. G.S. � 3137. R.S. 08: � 6377. C.L. � 3143. CSA: C. 160, � 27. CRS 53: � 8-2-23. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-2-23. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 200, � 17, effective April 13.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-122 Penalty. (Repealed)
0.2K chars
Source: G.L. � 2558. G.S. � 3138. R.S. 08: � 6378. C.L. � 3144. CSA: C. 160, � 28. CRS 53: � 8-2-24. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-2-24. L. 64: p. 204, � 5. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 781, � 70, effective June 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-123 Thoroughbred rams must be herded
0.5K chars
It is the duty of any owner or agent of any owner of thoroughbred rams of any description to herd them or keep them enclosed. Any owner or agent who refuses to comply with the provisions of this section commits a civil infraction. Source: L. 1879: p. 190, � 1. G.S. � 3139. R.S. 0…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-124 Fines paid into school fund
0.3K chars
Any fines arising from a violation of section 35-43-123 shall be paid into the school fund of the county in which such violation occurs. Source: L. 1879: p. 190, � 2. G.S. � 3140. R.S. 08: � 6380. C.L. � 3146. CSA: C. 160, � 30. CRS 53: � 8-2-28. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-2-28.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-125 No hogs to run at large
0.5K chars
No hog or swine shall be permitted to run at large, and the owner of any hog or swine trespassing on the property of any person is liable in treble the damages occasioned by such trespass and a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offense. Source:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-126 Dog worrying stock
0.3K chars
Any dog found running, worrying, or injuring sheep, cattle, or other livestock may be killed, and the owner or harborer of such dog shall be liable for all damages done by it. Source: G.L. � 2578. G.S. � 3176. R.S. 08: � 6387. C.L. � 3152. CSA: C. 160, � 40. CRS 53: � 8-2-33. C.R…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-127 Skinning carcass without right
0.6K chars
Any person who skins or removes from the carcass any part of the skin, hide, or pelt of any cattle or sheep without permission from the owner is guilty of theft and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in the manner provided by law for the punishment of theft. Nothing in t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-128 Theft of certain animals - penalty
1.8K chars
Any person who commits theft of, or knowingly kills, sells, drives, leads, transports, or rides away, or in any manner deprives the owner of the immediate possession of any cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, swine, or asses, either live or slaughtered, or any portion of the sla…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-129 Branding of calves required - exceptions
2.5K chars
(1) It is unlawful for any person, company, or corporation to sell, offer for sale, slaughter, or move, either within the state or to a destination outside of Colorado, any calf under weaning age that is not branded with a Colorado recorded brand of the owner of the mother cow. A…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-130 Cattle in feedlots - penalty
2.4K chars
(1) A Colorado brand inspector shall inspect all cattle entering a Colorado custom feedlot for feeding under a custom contract if the cattle are not accompanied by a brand certificate or valid documentation of purchase listing all brands or no brands. In addition, all cattle ente…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-201 Definitions
1.6K chars
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of stock inspection commissioners, created in section 35-41-101. (2) Department means the Colorado department of agriculture, created in section 24-1-123, C.R.S. (3) Livestock means all…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-203 Requirements for slaughterer business
2.3K chars
(1) Every person carrying on the trade or business of a slaughterer of livestock in this state: (a) Shall maintain an established place of business; (b) Shall not slaughter livestock on the open range; (c) Shall require from all sellers of livestock a bill of sale that gives a co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-204 Investigations
0.4K chars
The board may investigate possible violations of this part 2 on the basis of a complaint or when the board has other reasonable grounds to believe that any person has violated any such provision. Source: L. 2009: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 09-151), ch. 89, p. 344, � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-205 Exemption - limitation
0.5K chars
Every person carrying on the trade or business of a slaughterer of livestock in this state who is exempt from section 35-43-203 (1)(g) shall not slaughter any livestock purchased in Colorado that have not been inspected for brands by an authorized Colorado brand inspector immedia…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-206 Records - hides - open to public view
0.4K chars
The record provided for in section 35-43-203 (1)(d) and also the hide shall be open to the inspection of all persons for a period of thirty days, and it is unlawful for any slaughterer to refuse to permit such inspection or examination. Source: L. 2009: Entire part added with rel…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-207 Sales by persons other than slaughterers - requirements
0.9K chars
It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale or to possess, except as specifically provided in this article or in article 33 of this title, a carcass of livestock or any portion of such carcass without first exhibiting the hide intact and exposing the brand upon the hi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-208 Person killing for own use
0.7K chars
Unless a hide has been previously inspected and released by a duly authorized Colorado brand inspector, it is unlawful for any person to possess or to kill livestock to obtain any part of the animal for the person's own use without preserving the hide of the animal intact with a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-209 When hides admitted as evidence
0.8K chars
If a hide is subsequently produced by or on behalf of a person who has butchered any livestock alleged to have been stolen and is claimed to be the hide of the animal killed, the hide shall be exhibited as soon as possible for inspection to the sheriff of the county in which the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-210 Inspection of hide
0.8K chars
The sheriff or deputy sheriff of a county in this state and a regular or special brand inspector appointed by the board may require a person who kills for the person's own use and consumption any livestock to produce for inspection the hide of such livestock within thirty days un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-211 Grounds for search warrant
1.0K chars
If a person who, within thirty days, has killed any livestock or, in that person's absence, the person in charge of the premises where the livestock was killed fails or refuses to produce the hide of the livestock, any sheriff, deputy, or regular brand inspector may seize and tak…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-212 Violations - penalties
0.9K chars
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, any person violating this part 2 commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, any person that violates this part 2 within three years after a prev…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-213 Brand inspection - certificate - evidence
1.5K chars
(1) Any livestock purchased for slaughter in Colorado from any source shall be inspected for brands and other identifying marks and a certificate issued by a brand inspector at the point of origin. Until the time of such inspection and certification, the person purchasing livesto…