Title 35, Agriculture
0 chapters · 839 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-126 Commercial weighing device exemption - licensing - testing
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(1) No license shall be required for the use of the following commercial weighing or measuring devices and such devices shall be exempt from testing: (a) Person weighers also referred to as pennyweight scales; (b) Any scale used as an in-plant scale to determine ingredients or ot…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-128 Laboratory approval - service - condemnation
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(1) The commissioner may inspect and test any weights, measures, or standards submitted to the metrology laboratory. Weights, measures, and standards may not be approved by the department's laboratory unless the design and construction of the unit complies with the design and con…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-130 Stop sale order
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(1) The commissioner may issue warning notices to anyone who has not complied with this article and may establish a time period to correct any minor violation. (2) The commissioner may issue a stop sale order directing that any products not meeting the requirements of this articl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-131 Civil penalties
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(1) A 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 or a court of competent jurisdiction. The maximum penalty shall not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per violati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-132 Criminal penalties
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(1) Any person who willfully makes, installs, sells or offers to sell, or uses or allows to be used on the person's weights or measures a counterfeit seal, or seal of the commissioner without proper authority, commits a civil infraction and shall be punished as provided in sectio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-133 Enforcement - cease-and-desist orders - hearings
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(1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall enforce this article. (2) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe a violation of any provision of this article or any rule promulgated pursuant to this article has occurred and immediate enforcement is de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-14-134 Repeal of sections - review of functions
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Sections 35-14-102 (3), 35-14-121 to 35-14-124.5, 35-14-127, 35-14-129, and 35-14-131 (5)(d), (5)(j), and (5)(m) and this section are repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before the repeal, the licensing and certification functions of the department are scheduled for review in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-101 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Candling means examining the interior of an egg by use of transmitted light sufficient to view the interior of the egg. (2) Commission means the state agricultural commission. (3) Commissioner means the commission…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-102 Importation, classification, and grades
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(1) All shell eggs shall be edible eggs, and shall be candled and graded into Colorado consumer grades. (2) The consumer grades and weight classes for shell eggs, and standards for quality of individual shell eggs, shall be based on the United States department of agriculture gra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-103 Refrigeration - transportation
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(1) Repealed. (2) All eggs shall be kept under adequate refrigeration. The refrigeration shall be such that the temperature of the eggs does not exceed the temperature established in rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 35-21-106 (1). (3) Every vehicle used to tr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-104 Licenses - application - fees - rules
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(1) Every person selling poultry eggs or other eggs within this state shall obtain from the department a dealer's license for each place where the business is conducted. A license is not transferable. The license expires and may be renewed in accordance with rules promulgated by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-105 Exemption - rules
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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who produces and sells only on the premises at which the poultry eggs were produced, at a farmers' market, or through a community-supported agricultural organization, less than two hundred fifty dozen poultry …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-106 Rules - commissioner to enforce - procedure
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(1) The commissioner may formulate rules concerning licensing, transporting, processing, labeling, sale, storage, inspection, and record keeping for the furtherance and enforcement of this part 1 for both poultry eggs and other eggs. The commissioner shall promulgate the rules in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-107 Penalty
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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor. It is the duty of the commissioner to notify the district attorney of the judicial district in which a violation occurs, and the district attorney of said district shall conduct such proc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-107.5 Civil penalties
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(1) (a) The commissioner may impose a civil penalty on any person who violates this part 1 or any rule adopted under this part 1. The penalty must not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per day per violation. (b) Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-108 Repeal of sections - review of functions
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Sections 35-21-104 and 35-21-107 (2) and this section are repealed, effective September 1, 2031. Before the repeal, the licensing functions of the department are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 933, � 26, effectiv…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-201 Legislative declaration
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In accordance with the general assembly's authority to protect the health and welfare of consumers, promote food safety, and advance animal welfare, the general assembly finds and declares that the regulation of egg production on farms and of the sale of eggs and egg products wil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-202 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Business owner or operator means any person who owns or controls the operations of a business. (2) (a) Cage-free housing system means an indoor or outdoor controlled environment for egg-laying hens to which all of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-203 Enclosure requirements
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(1) (a) Repealed. (b) On and after January 1, 2025, a farm owner or operator shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen in an enclosure: (I) That is not a cage-free housing system; or (II) That has less than: (A) One square foot of usable floor space per egg-laying hen in a ca…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-204 Exceptions
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(1) Section 35-21-203 (1) does not apply during: (a) Medical research; (b) Examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes, but only if performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed in accordance with article 315 of title…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-205 Defense
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It is a defense in a proceeding to enforce this part 2 that a business owner or operator relied in good faith upon a written certification by the supplier that the shell egg or egg product was not derived from an egg-laying hen that was confined in a manner that conflicts with th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-206 Penalty
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(1) If a farm owner or operator or business owner or operator violates this part 2, the commissioner may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation. (2) If the commissioner is unable to collect a civil penalty or if a farm owner or operator or busines…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-207 Enforcement - rules
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(1) The commissioner shall enforce this part 2. A farm owner or operator or a business owner or operator shall allow the commissioner or the commissioner's designee access during regular business hours to the farm or business, vehicles, and records pertinent to activities regulat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-208 Certification
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(1) (a) To sell shell eggs and egg products, to offer to sell shell eggs or egg products, or to transport shell eggs or egg products for sale within the state: (I) A farm owner or operator must obtain a certificate that the shell eggs or egg products are produced in compliance wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-209 Effects on other animal welfare laws
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This part 2 does not limit or replace any other state statute or rule that protects the welfare of animals. This part 2 does not preempt a local governing body from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare ordinance, rule, resolution, or charter provision that is more string…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-101 Legislative declaration
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The purpose of this article is to provide the means whereby producers, shippers, carriers, buyers, and sellers of fruits, vegetables, and such other agricultural products as may be mutually agreed upon, on application, may secure prompt and efficient inspection and classification…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-102 Responsible officer
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The inspection in this state of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products, and the classification of grades thereof, shall be under the direction and control of the commissioner of agriculture. Source: L. 31: p. 369, � 2. CSA: C. 69, � 61. CRS 53: � 7-6-2. C.R.S. 1963: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-103 Federal cooperation
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The commissioner of agriculture may enter into such agreements with the United States department of agriculture as the commissioner may determine to be necessary or advisable for the establishment of a joint state and federal inspection service in Colorado for fruits, vegetables,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-104 Employees of inspection service
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Pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the commissioner shall employ and discharge such supervisors, deputies, inspectors, and employees as the needs of the inspection service require. Inspectors shall be experienced in the inspection of fruits, vegetabl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-105 Authority to enter business places
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In carrying out this article 23, the commissioner of agriculture and the commissioner's deputies, inspectors, and employees may enter on any business day, during the usual hours of business, any storehouse, warehouse, cold storage plant, packing house, or other building or place …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-106 Establishment of regulations and grades - public meetings
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The commissioner may establish and enforce such grades, grading rules, and regulations in addition to those established by this article 23, in no event less than the minimum requirements prescribed by this article 23, as the commissioner may deem necessary on fruits, vegetables, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-107 Appeal to change regulations and grades
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On receipt of a written appeal by representative growers or shippers representing at least fifty-one percent of the acreage of the commodity for which grades, grading rules, regulations, or standard packages have been established by the commissioner under the provisions of this s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-108 Rules
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The commissioner of agriculture, with the concurrence of the state agricultural commission, may adopt rules relative to the proper marking of containers, the issue of certificates of inspection, and the tagging of the vehicle of transportation and other rules the commissioner dee…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-109 Engaging in trade prohibited
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The commissioner of agriculture and the commissioner's deputies, inspectors, and employees are each prohibited, during their respective terms of employment or office, from engaging in this state or elsewhere, either directly or indirectly, in the business of buying or selling fru…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-110 Malfeasance of inspectors - penalty
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Any inspector employed under this article 23 who knowingly makes a wrong or improper inspection of any fruit, vegetable, or other agricultural product, or knowingly and improperly certifies that the grade, quality, or condition of a fruit, vegetable, or other agricultural product…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-111 Inspection made mandatory
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It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other organization to ship potatoes in excess of one thousand pounds, except those destined for commercial processing, unless they have first been inspected by a duly authorized inspector who shall issue a certificate of inspec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-112 Appeal of inspection - rules
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An interested party who is dissatisfied with a classification of grades of any fruits, vegetables, or other agricultural products made as the result of inspection under this article 23, within such time after the inspection and in such manner as shall be prescribed by the commiss…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-113 Issuance of certificate of inspection
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A certificate evidencing that official inspection has been made and designating the classification of the grades of fruits, vegetables, or other agricultural products so inspected shall be issued by the inspector and delivered to the applicant. A certificate so issued shall be ac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-114 Inspection fees - agricultural products inspection cash fund
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(1) The state agricultural commission, after conferring with interested industry groups, is authorized to fix, assess, and collect fees for the inspection and issuance of certificates of inspection on fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products. (2) (a) Such fees shall be…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-115 Information confidential - rules
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Information obtained as the result of an inspection made under this article 23 shall not be open to inspection by the public; except that the commissioner of agriculture shall prepare and certify to any financially interested party a copy of the original inspection certificate of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-23-116 Penalty
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Any person, firm, corporation, or other organization that violates any of the provisions of this article 23 or willfully interferes with the commissioner or the commissioner's deputies, inspectors, or employees in the performance or on account of the execution of the commissioner…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Bee Act. Source: L. 73: p. 203, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 7-7-1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1593, � 1, effective April 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-102 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Advisory committee means that committee appointed by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of section 35-25-104. (1.5) Repealed. (2) Apiary or beeyard means a hive or hives of bees in close proximity to one…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-102.5 Licensing functions subject to periodic review. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 1612, � 8, effective June 7. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 933, � 28, effective April 28. L. 90: Entire section repealed, p. 1597, � 13, effective April 3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-103 Enforcement
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(1) The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents are authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article 25. (2) (a) If it appears to the commissioner after examination of the facts that a violation of this article 25 has occurred, the commissioner may r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-104 Advisory committee and districts
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(1) There is hereby created an advisory committee to be nominated by the beekeeping industry and composed of seven members to be appointed by the commissioner. The members shall meet with and advise the commissioner concerning the needs of the beekeeping industry and shall assist…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-105 Rules
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(1) The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for the administration of this article. (2) The powers and duties of the commissioner under this article 25 may be delegated by the commissioner to emplo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-106 Examination of apiaries
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(1) The commissioner, when the commissioner has reason to suspect disease in any apiary, may examine all reported or suspected apiaries. If a contagious disease is present, the commissioner may examine all apiaries in the same locality and ascertain whether or not a contagious di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-107 Inspection of beehives for interstate movement
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A beekeeper or person requesting an inspection of beehives for contagious disease for the purpose of interstate movement is liable for all costs of such inspection. The beekeeper or the beekeeper's agent shall accompany and assist the inspector in making the inspection. Source: L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-108 Beehives equipped with movable combs - certificate - permit
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(1) Beehives shall be equipped with movable combs. (2) Bees on combs and used beekeeping appliances or equipment entering Colorado must be accompanied by a certificate declaring the apiaries from which the bees, appliances, or equipment originated to be free from contagious disea…