Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Beef Council Authority Act. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1848, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: The former � 35-57-101 was relocated to � 35-57-102 in 1993.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that owners of cattle shall be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, processors, dealers, and purchasers of cattle in promoting and stimulating, by research, education, advertising…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Authority means the Colorado beef council authority created by section 35-57-104 (1). (2) Board or beef board or beef council means the board of the Colorado beef council authority created by section 35-57-104 (1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-104 Colorado beef council authority - creation
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(1) There is hereby created the Colorado beef council authority, which shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. The authority shall not be an agency of state government, nor shall it be subject to administrative direction by any state agency except: (a)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-105 Colorado beef council authority - board of directors
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(1) The powers of the authority shall be vested in the board of directors of the Colorado beef council authority, which shall be composed of: (a) Two persons who raise, breed, or grow cattle or calves for beef production; (b) Two persons who are actively engaged in the business o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-106 Qualifications of members
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(1) Each member of the board shall have the following qualifications which shall continue during the member's term of office: (a) Each shall be a citizen of the United States. (b) Each shall be a bona fide resident of the state of Colorado. (c) Each shall demonstrate through memb…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-107 Terms of members
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(1) The members of the Colorado beef board who are in office on July 1, 1993, shall comprise the original board of the beef council authority, and their initial terms on the beef council authority shall end at the same time as the terms to which they were appointed on the Colorad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-108 Declaring office of member vacant
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The governor shall immediately declare the office of any member of the board vacant whenever the governor finds that: The member no longer is actively engaged in the type of beef or dairy production or business the member was engaged in at the time of the member's appointment; th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-109 Removal of member
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(1) The governor may remove any member of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office or when the segment of the industry which the member represents fails or elects not to pay its equitable share relating to the promotion of beef. Such member shall be en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-110 Expenses of members
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Members, officers, and employees of the board may receive their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The board shall adopt uniform and reasonable regulations governing the incurring and paying of such expenses. Sourc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-111 Meeting place
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The board shall establish a meeting place anywhere within this state, but the selection of the location shall be guided by consideration for the convenience of the majority of those most likely to have business with the board or to be affected by its acts. Source: L. 93: Entire a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-112 Meetings
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The board shall elect a chairperson from among its members and a secretary-treasurer who may or may not be from among its members. It shall adopt a general statement of policy for guidance. The board shall meet regularly once each six months and at such other times as called by t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-113 Duties and powers of the board
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(1) The board may: (a) Conduct or contract for scientific research to discover and develop the commercial value of beef and beef products; (b) Disseminate reliable information founded upon the research undertaken under this article, showing the uses or probable uses of beef and i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-114 Acceptance of grants and gifts
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The board may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the powers conferred on the board. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1853, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-115 Payments to national organizations
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From the contributions it receives, the board may pay or contribute to organizations such as, but not limited to, the national livestock and meat board to carry out work and programs approved by the board on a national basis. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-116 Rules and regulations
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The board is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this article. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1853, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 35-57-113 as it existed pri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-118 Collection procedure
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(1) The operators of all stockyards, slaughterhouses, packing plants, and livestock auction markets shall deduct from the proceeds of sale owed by them to the respective owners of animals the beef board fee as authorized by section 35-57-117. (2) When an operator sends or gives a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-57-119 Refunds
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(1) Any person who paid a beef board fee at the time of the brand inspection as required by section 35-57-117 shall be entitled to an eighty-five percent refund of such fee. A claim for a refund shall be made to the board of directors of the Colorado beef council authority, herei…