Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-103 False report - certificate - penalty
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Any inspector who knowingly makes any false certificate under the provisions of section 35-53-102 to the state board of stock inspection commissioners commits a class 2 misdemeanor. Source: L. 03: p. 442, � 22. R.S. 08: � 6413. C.L. � 3215. CSA: C. 160, � 132. CRS 53: � 8-3-3. C.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-104 Certificate needed for shipment. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 03: p. 440, � 18. L. 07: p. 591, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6408. C.L. � 3210. L. 27: p. 666, � 3. CSA: C. 160, � 127. L. 51: p. 785, � 1A. L. 53: p. 584, � 2. CRS 53: � 8-3-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-3-4. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 944, � 1, effective March 26.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-105 Inspection before shipment - place
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(1) Whenever any cattle, horses, or mules are to be transported from any point within this state to any point within or without this state, it is the duty of the transportation company and the person selling and delivering cattle, horses, or mules to other persons for transportat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-106 Substitution of animals - penalty
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Any person, firm, association, or corporation, or any agent or employee thereof, who ships any animals other than those described in the certificate provided by the brand inspector inspecting such animals, as provided in section 35-53-105, or who removes any of said animals and s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-107 Disposition of stock taken by officer
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In making any inspection of any animals prior to shipment by rail, truck, or other conveyance or removal from the state, if any inspector finds any animals bearing marks and brands other than those of the owner of the other cattle in said shipment and if said owner or shipper fai…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-108 Disposition of estrays
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The state board of stock inspection commissioners is empowered to make such reasonable rules and regulations regarding the disposition of estrays taken up by inspectors, as provided in section 35-53-107, as may seem to said board to be proper and just and for the best interests o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-109 Amount received paid to owner
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Any person, association, or corporation establishing to the satisfaction of the state board of stock inspection commissioners the ownership of any estray animals which have been sold by said board, and the amount realized from such sale deposited in the estray fund, as provided i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-110 Proceeds claimed within three years
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All moneys in the estray fund, derived from the sale of estray animals by the state board of stock inspection commissioners or any inspector acting under the authority of said board, which has been in the possession of said board of stock inspection commissioners for six years or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-112 Shipping prior to inspection - penalty
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(1) Any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation, or any employee thereof, who willfully violates any provision of sections 35-53-101 to 35-53-112, except as otherwise provided in said sections, or who moves or causes to be moved any single head or any herd of cattl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-113 Definitions
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As used in sections 35-53-113 to 35-53-119, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Carcasses means one or more animal bodies or parts thereof, but not less than one quarter of an animal body. Source: L. 31: p. 766, � 9. CSA: C. 160, � 49. CRS 53: � 8-3-19. L. 63: p. 187, � 2.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-114 Inspector may refuse certificate
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If any duly authorized inspector finds any livestock, or the carcasses thereof, in the possession of any person, firm, or corporation desiring to transport the same by motor or other vehicle and said person, firm, or corporation in charge of said livestock, or the carcasses there…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-115 Inspection and transportation of hides - fee - records
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, railroad company, or other common carrier to transport or cause to be transported within this state or beyond the limits of this state any hides that have not been inspected and tagged by a duly authorized brand inspector of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-116 Hides inspected - fee - seizure
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(1) In the event an authorized brand inspector is making an inspection of hides or the inspection of slaughtered carcasses, the hides from all such carcasses shall be exhibited to the inspector at the time of the inspection, and if the inspector is satisfied that the person, firm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-117 Officer may inspect vehicle
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A duly authorized inspector, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or peace officer may stop and inspect a motor or other vehicle transporting or containing livestock, or the carcasses of livestock, and demand from the person operating the motor or other vehicle the exhibition of a bill of sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-118 Officer may sell carcasses
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If an inspector or peace officer deems it necessary to sell any carcasses taken to prevent the loss of the carcasses by spoiling, the inspector or peace officer may do so, retaining the sale price of the carcasses in the inspector's or peace officer's possession to be disposed of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-119 Livestock, carcasses, or proceeds of sale
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(1) If within a period of ten days the ownership of said livestock or said carcasses is shown and established, said livestock or carcasses or proceeds of sale shall be delivered to the owner. If, however, within such period the ownership of said livestock or carcasses is not show…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-120 Penalty
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Any person, whether acting in the person's own behalf or as agent, servant, officer, or employee of any firm, association, or corporation, who violates any provisions of sections 35-53-113 to 35-53-119 commits a class 2 misdemeanor. Source: L. 31: p. 767, � 10. CSA: C. 160, � 50.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-121 Owners' transportation permit
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It is unlawful for any person to transport or carry live sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, domestic fowl, or the carcasses thereof upon any public highway of the state of Colorado or over or across any lands of which the one so transporting said animals is not the owner, lessee…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-122 Duty to exhibit permit
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A driver or other person in charge or control of a truck, automobile, or other vehicle transporting or carrying live sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or domestic fowl, or the carcasses of such animals, upon demand of any peace officer of the state, shall exhibit to the peace o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-123 Inspection report of officer
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Said officer shall make out and sign a complete inspection report showing the date and place of inspection, the number and kind of said livestock, poultry, or the carcasses thereof transported, the person in charge of the truck, automobile, or other vehicle, the license number, i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-124 Penalty
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Any person who makes a false or forged permit as specified in section 35-53-121 or a false or forged statement as specified in section 35-53-122, or who knowingly exhibits or causes to be exhibited to any peace officer any such false or forged permit or statement, or who, upon re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-125 Inspection at point of origin
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(1) Any cattle moved from a pasture shall be inspected for brands by an authorized brand inspector at the point of origin before they are placed in a feed lot, and proof of ownership shall be shown on demand by any Colorado brand inspector or any other interested party. Any cattl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-126 Inspection at market - penalty
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All cattle that are subject to inspection in the state by virtue of any law or regulation, on arrival at any market, shall be inspected by a duly authorized brand inspector, regardless of whether they have been previously inspected at the point of origin, before they are taken to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-127 Brand inspection contracts
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The state board of stock inspection commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements, within the limits of funds available therefor, with any agency, governmental or otherwise, to perform the duties imposed by law upon said state board of stock inspection commiss…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-128 Brand inspectors - powers of arrest
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(1) In addition to any other duties, a duly appointed brand inspector may ride the ranges, pastures, and other localities within the state to protect the livestock industry of the state from depredations and theft. (2) Brand inspectors in the exercise of their statutory duties ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-129 Permanent permit for rodeo and other horses - rules
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(1) Competition horses, other than contractor-owned bucking horses, that are used in rodeo and horse show competitions, registered breed show horses, racehorses, special drill and pleasure horses, and Colorado farm or ranch work or saddle horses shall be eligible to receive a per…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-131 Sheep inspection districts
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(1) The board of county commissioners of any county, upon petition of at least fifty-one percent of the sheep growers of the county, shall request the board to designate such county as a sheep inspection district. The board shall duly authorize a brand inspector to inspect sheep …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-132 Failure to give notice - penalty
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An owner or foreperson who segregates, forms flocks of, transports, or drives any sheep from authorized inspection districts without giving due notice to an authorized inspector as required by section 35-53-131 (3) commits a petty offense. Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-133 Inspection fee - range movements
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(1) In addition to the moneys now provided by law to provide the board with sufficient moneys with which to meet and defray expenses, it is the duty of brand inspectors appointed by the board to collect a fee, in an amount determined by the board by rule, on each sheep inspected …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-101 Bills of sale given for livestock sold
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No person, whether as principal or agent, shall sell or otherwise dispose of any livestock, nor shall any person, whether as principal or agent, buy, purchase, or otherwise receive any such livestock, unless the person so selling or disposing of any such livestock gives, and the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-102 Penalty
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Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of section 35-54-101 commits a class 2 misdemeanor. Source: G.L. � 2595. G.S. � 3187. R.S. 08: � 6448. C.L. � 3272. CSA: C. 160, � 202. CRS 53: � 8-10-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-10-2. L. 2021: Entire section amended, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-103 Requirements of bill of sale
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(1) A duly executed bill of sale is an instrument in writing by which the legal owner or authorized agent transfers to the buyer the title of livestock therein described and guarantees to defend said title against all lawful claims. It shall definitely describe the animal sold as…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-104 Purchaser must show bill of sale
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A person who purchases or receives, or has in the person's possession, any livestock, either for the person or for another, shall exhibit, at the reasonable request of any other person, the bill of sale of such livestock if it is in the person's power to do so, or, if it is not i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-105 Selling without bill of sale - theft
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(1) A person who sells or offers for sale or trades any livestock upon which the person has not the person's recorded mark or brand, or for which the person so offering has neither bill of sale nor power of attorney from the owner of the livestock authorizing the sale, is guilty …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-54-106 Partido contracts recorded
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No partido or share contract, whereby livestock is delivered to be kept on shares for a period of time at the end of which they, or an equal or similar number, or any number thereof, are to be returned, whatever the specific terms of said contract may be, shall be valid, except a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-101 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Livestock means horses, mules, cattle, burros, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, and alternative livestock as defined in section 35-41.5-102 (1). (2) Public livestock market means any place, establishment, or facilit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-102 License requirements
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(1) Any person, partnership, or corporation may procure a license to establish and operate, for a term of one year, a public livestock market within the state of Colorado by making written application to the state board of stock inspection commissioners. The application must prov…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-103 License fee - rules
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No person shall engage in the operation of a public livestock market within the state of Colorado without first procuring a license from the state board of stock inspection commissioners and paying a fee prescribed by the board in an amount sufficient to cover the administrative …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-104 Bond
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(1) No license or renewal of license to establish a public livestock market within the state of Colorado may be issued until the applicant has filed evidence of a savings account, deposit, or certificate of deposit meeting the requirements of section 11-35-101, C.R.S., or execute…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-105 Posting licenses
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A certified copy of an issued license may be procured by the holder of the original upon payment of a fee of one dollar therefor, and the original or certified copy of said license shall be posted during sale periods in a conspicuous place on the premises where the public livesto…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-106 Board rules
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The state board of stock inspection commissioners may adopt, publish, and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this article. Source: L. 49: p. 699, � 6. CSA: C. 160, � 209(23). CRS 53: � 8-11-6. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-11-6. Cross references: For rule-making…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-108 Investigation - hearing - administrative law judge
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(1) The state board of stock inspection commissioners, upon its own motion on the basis of reasonable cause or upon the complaint in writing of any person, shall investigate the activities of any licensed livestock market operator or any person who assumes to act in such capacity…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-109 Sanitary conditions
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Every public livestock market shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Source: L. 49: p. 700, � 9. CSA: C. 160, � 209(26). CRS 53: � 8-11-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-11-9. L. 65: p. 237, � 8. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-150), ch. 241, p. 2371, � 6, effective May 20.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-110 Scales
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All scales used in the operation of public livestock markets shall come under and be controlled by Colorado's weights and measures laws. Source: L. 49: p. 700, � 10. CSA: C. 160, � 209(27). CRS 53: � 8-11-10. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-11-10. L. 65: p. 237, � 9. Cross references: For Color…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-111 Records
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An operator of a public livestock market shall keep on file an accurate record of the date on which a consignment of animals was received and sold, including the name and address of the buyer and seller, the number and species of the animals received and sold, and the marks and b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-112 Brand inspection
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(1) All cattle, horses, mules, and burros, upon entering a public livestock market, shall be inspected for iron brands, earmarks, and other identifying characteristics before being offered for sale. A bill of sale signed by the recorded owner of the brands or no brands or an acco…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-113 Veterinary inspection - rules
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(1) (a) An accredited and licensed veterinarian shall inspect all livestock consigned and delivered on the premises of any licensed public livestock market before the livestock are offered for sale. The veterinarian shall inspect or test, as indicated or required, animals consign…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-114 Title
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The operator of each public livestock market in the state shall warrant to the purchaser of such a public livestock market the title of all livestock sold through the operator's public livestock market and is liable to the rightful owner of the public livestock market for the net…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-115 Disposition of fees
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All license fees collected from public livestock markets shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall be placed in the brand inspection fund by the state treasurer for use of the board in paying ordinary expenses of the state board of stock inspection commissioners. Sour…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-55-116 Dispersal sales
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All dispersal sales made at public livestock markets shall meet the requirements prescribed for other livestock passing through such markets. Source: L. 49: p. 703, � 16. CSA: C. 160, � 209(33). CRS 53: � 8-11-16. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-11-16. L. 65: p. 240, � 15.