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
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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 the o…
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
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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. § 35-80-106.5 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. § 35-80-107 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
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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 Dog breeders and cat breeders - pet stores - short title
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(1) The short title of this section is the Pet Store Consumer Protection Act. (2) A pet store that sells or offers for sale dogs or cats shall: (a) Include on all advertisements, including website postings, the purchase price of the dog or cat and any applicable federal or state …
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. § 35-80-111 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 a provision of this article 80 or a rule adopted pursuant to this article 80 has occurred and immedia…
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. § 35-80-113 Civil penalties
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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted 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 may be imposed un…
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
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(1) 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 the s…
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, 2026. (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…