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Colorado Statutes, Title 35

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Title 35, Agriculture

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act". Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1299, § 8, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-102 Definitions - repeal
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As used in this article 80, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Animal shelter" means a public or private facility licensed pursuant to this article and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (1.5) "Bird hobby breeder facility" means any facility engaged in t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-103 Scope of article
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(1) Any person who operates a pet animal facility that is licensed as of December 31, 1993, by the United States department of agriculture shall not be subject to the routine inspection provisions of this article but shall be subject to all other provisions, including but not lim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-104 Pet animal facility license required
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Any person operating a pet animal facility shall possess a valid pet animal facility license issued by the commissioner in accordance with this article and any rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this article. Source: L. 94: Enti…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-105 Pet animal facility - licensure requirements - application - fees - rules

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(1) Each applicant for a pet animal facility license shall submit an application providing all required information in the form and manner required by the commissioner. (2) Each location of a pet animal facility shall be separately licensed. (3) If a pet animal facility operates …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-106 Pet animal facility license - renewal

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(1) Each pet animal facility shall apply to renew its license on or before the expiration date of the license. Said application shall be in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner and shall be accompanied by the required renewal fee. (2) If the application for renewal …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-106.3 Animal holding periods - disposition of unclaimed animals - immunity from actions over disposition of a pet animal

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(1) Any pet animal held by or in the custody of a licensed animal shelter, whether public or private, and not reclaimed by the owner shall be held by the animal shelter for a minimum of five days after acquisition by the animal shelter before it may become available for adoption …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-106.4 Sterilization of ownerless dogs and cats required - rules - exceptions - violations

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(1) An animal shelter or pet animal rescue shall not release a dog or cat to a prospective owner unless the animal has been sterilized by a licensed veterinarian. (2) If a licensed veterinarian declares in writing that a sterilization procedure could jeopardize the life of the do…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-106.5 Psittacine bird leg band - fee - rules

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(1) Each applicant for a Colorado psittacine bird leg band shall be issued a bird leg band number by the commissioner after paying the required application fee, and each holder of a bird leg band number shall pay an annual renewal fee on or before the annual date set by the commi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-106.6 Care of dogs and cats in animal shelters and pet animal rescues - legislative declaration - requirements

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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that homeless dogs and cats, other than cats that were not socialized to people during their behavioral development and therefore do not allow themselves to be handled, deserve appropriate shelter, care, and enrichment by a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-107 Record-keeping requirements

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Each pet animal facility shall keep and maintain records in the form and manner designated by the commissioner. Such records shall be retained for a period of two years and shall be kept at the address specified in the license application for the pet animal facility. Source: L. 9…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-108 Unlawful acts - short title - disclosure requirement - definition - rules

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(1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful and a violation of this article 80 for an individual or entity: (a) To perform any of the acts of a pet animal facility for which licensure is required without possessing a valid license under this article; (b) To solicit, ad…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-108.5 Pet stores - brokers - exceptions - short title

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(1) The short title of this section is the "Pistol the Pomeranian Protection Act". (2) (a) On and after January 1, 2028, a pet store shall not sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer ownership of a dog or cat. (b) Nothing in this section prohib…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-109 Powers and duties of commissioner - rules

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(1) The commissioner is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this article and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (2) The commissioner is authorized to adopt all reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of this article, including, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-110 Inspections - investigations - access - subpoena - duty to report suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting - immunity

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(1) The commissioner, upon the commissioner's own motion or upon the complaint of any person, may make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article 80. (2) Complaints of record made to the commissioner and the results of the commissioner's investigations ma…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-111 Enforcement - cease-and-desist orders - hearings

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(1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall enforce the provisions of this article. (2) (a) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this article 80 or a rule adopted pursuant to this article 80 has occurred and immediate enforcement …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-112 Disciplinary actions - denial of license - definition

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(1) The commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, may issue letters of admonition or deny, suspend, refuse to renew, restrict, or revoke any license authorized under this article 80 if the applicant or licensee: (a) Has refused or failed to comply with an…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-112.5 Denial of license - animal cruelty or animal fighting conviction

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(1) The commissioner, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., may deny, refuse to renew, or revoke any license authorized under this article if the applicant or licensee, or any principal, officer, director, manager, or other person who has or would have substantial control or…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-113 Civil penalties

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(1) A person that violates this article 80 or any rule adopted pursuant to this article 80 is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The amount of the maximum penalty must not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per violation. (2) No civil penalty may…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-114 Criminal penalties

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A person that violates section 35-80-108 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(f), (1)(m), or (1)(o)(I) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1309, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amende…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-115 Advisory committee - repeal

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(1) (a) There is hereby established a pet animal advisory committee to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-116 Pet animal care and facility fund - fees - fines

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(1) All fees collected pursuant to this article 80 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the fee to the pet animal care and facility fund, which fund is hereby created. All money credited to the fund is a part of the fund and shall not be transferred or cre…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-80-117 Repeal of article - sunset review - report to general assembly

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(1) This article 80 is repealed, effective September 1, 2034. (2) Before the repeal, the licensing functions of the commissioner are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. (3) On or before February 1, 2018, the commissioner shall provide a written report to th…