Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-109 Repeal of article. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 13-241), ch. 342, p. 1997, � 1, effective May 28. L. 2019: Entire section repealed, (SB 19-220), ch. 350, p. 3242, � 6, effective May 29. Editor's note: Prior to its repeal, this section was similar to former � 25-18.7-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-110 Record-keeping requirements
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(1) Each registrant shall maintain records of all hemp plant lots acquired, produced, handled, or disposed of in the form and manner designated by the commissioner. The producer shall retain the records for three years. (2) The commissioner may request all reports and records req…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-111 Unlawful acts
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(1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful and a violation of this article 61 for any person to: (a) Cultivate hemp without having a valid registration from the department; (b) Harvest the industrial hemp crop in excess of the time allowed by the commissioner after sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-112 Civil penalties
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(1) (a) Any person who violates any provision of this article 61 or any rule adopted pursuant to this article 61 is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. (b) Before imposing any civil penalty, the commissioner shall consider the severity of the violation,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-113 Powers and duties of commissioner - rules
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(1) The commissioner may administer and enforce the provisions of this article 61 and any rules adopted pursuant thereto. (2) The commissioner may adopt all reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of this article 61, including but not limited to: (a) Minimum stand…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-61-114 Inspections - investigations - access - subpoenas
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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 61. (2) Complaints of record and the results of the investigations may, in the discretion of the commissioner…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Authority means the Colorado state fair authority created by part 4 of this article. (2) Board means the board of commissioners of the authority. Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 1368, � 1, effective June …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-101 Exhibits by counties - agent
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For the purpose of promoting and encouraging the organization of agricultural and mechanical fair associations in the state of Colorado, the board of county commissioners of any county in this state, for the purpose of aiding its county in making a display of the agricultural, mi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-102 Premiums - commissioners may remit taxes
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The boards of county commissioners in this state, for the purpose of encouraging their respective counties in making a suitable display at any fair held in their counties, may offer special premiums for the best display of the products of the soil, the different grades of thoroug…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-103 Displays
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All universities, colleges, local district colleges, and stations established for experimental purposes may aid and encourage in every way possible complete displays of their respective departments at the annual exhibition of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition. Sou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-104 Annual report of commission - publications. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1891: p. 18, � 5. R.S. 08: � 2510. C.L. � 470. CSA: C. 65, � 4. CRS 53: � 54-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 54-1-4 L. 64: p. 136, � 59. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 1374, � 19, effective June 2.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-105 State fair and industrial exposition
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(1) (a) There is hereby established the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, which shall be held annually at Pueblo, Colorado, for the display of livestock and agricultural, horticultural, industrial, mining, water conservation, tourist industry, recreational, education…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-106 Revolving fund. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 25: pp. 193, 194, �� 1-4. CSA: C. 65, � 13. L. 53: p.288, � 2. CRS 53: � 54-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 54-1-6. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 1374, � 19, effective June 2. 35-65-107. Colorado state fair authority cash fund - lease and use of facilities. (1) The board is a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-107.5 Capital construction and controlled maintenance. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 156, � 1, effective June 3. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 817, � 6, effective June 30.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-108 Warrants. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 17: p. 482, � 3. C.L.: � 479. CSA: C. 65, � 14. CRS 53: � 54-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 54-1-8. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 1374, � 19, effective June 2. 35-65-109. Authorization of peace officers to preserve order and protect exhibits. The board of directors or execut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-110 Penalty - repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 1887: p. 24, � 2. R.S. 08: � 2518. C.L. � 481. CSA: C. 65, � 16. CRS 53: � 54-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: � 54-1-10. L. 69: p. 367, � 1. L. 2021: (2) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3289, 3331, �� 667, 803. Editor's note: Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-111 County fairgrounds
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The board of county commissioners of any county in this state is authorized to lease or purchase a tract of land suitable for county fair purposes, which shall be used for that purpose, in order to encourage and promote agricultural, mechanical, industrial, and livestock industri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-112 Fairground - manager - lease
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The board of county commissioners of any county in this state in its discretion, after the purchase or lease and the improvement of the land for fairground purposes as provided for in section 35-65-111, may appoint some person to look after, operate, and conduct county fairs on s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-113 County fairgrounds - appropriation
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The board of county commissioners of each county in this state has the power each year to appropriate from the county general fund such money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, and improving the fairgrounds mentioned in sections 35-65-111 and 35-65-112. S…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-114 Appropriation for maintenance
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If the board of county commissioners of any county in this state elects to conduct, operate, and manage the annual fair in its county or if it elects to lease the fairgrounds and improvements thereon as provided in this article, it is authorized to appropriate from the county gen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-115 District and regional fairs
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The boards of county commissioners of the various counties, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging regional or district fairs in regions or districts of which their counties are a part, may use such portions of their county fair funds as may be agreed upon by the boards of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-116 Race meets - dates - licenses - fees
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(1) The board is authorized to obtain a license to conduct horse race meets at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition pursuant to article 32 of title 44. For the purposes of this section, the limitations in section 44-32-512 shall not apply, and the horse race meets sh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-301 Board may issue revenue bonds
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(1) The board may authorize and issue revenue bonds to finance additional facilities for the board and the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition. (2) Such revenue bonds shall be authorized and issued only by resolution of the board, which resolution shall conform to the r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-302 Resolution
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(1) Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under the terms of this part 3 shall: (a) State the date of issuance of the bonds; (b) State a maturity date or dates during a period not to exceed thirty years from the date of issuance of the bonds; (c) State the interest rat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-303 Sale of bonds
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(1) Any bonds issued pursuant to the terms of this part 3 may be sold at public or private sale. (2) If bonds are to be sold at a public sale, the board shall advertise the sale in such manner as the board deems appropriate. (3) Each bond issued pursuant to the terms of this sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-304 Negotiability
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Notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the contrary, all bonds issued pursuant to this part 3 are negotiable. Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 1354, � 1, effective July 14.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-305 Power to secure bonds
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(1) The board, in connection with the issuance of bonds and in order to secure the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon, has the power, by resolution: (a) To provide that the bonds issued under this part 3 shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of and lien …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-306 Provision of bond resolution - covenants
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(1) A resolution pertaining to issuance of bonds under this part 3 may contain covenants as to: (a) The purpose to which the proceeds of sale of the bonds may be applied and to the use and disposition thereof; (b) The use and disposition of the revenues of the project for which t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-307 Validity of bonds
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(1) Bonds issued under this part 3 and bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that, before the delivery thereof and payment therefor, any or all of the persons whose signatures appear…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-308 Prior lien of bonds
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds, all bonds of the same issue under this part 3 shall have a prior and paramount lien on the net revenues of the additional facilities acquired or provided pursuant to this part 3 for which the bonds have bee…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-310 Colorado state fair authority board - bonds
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On June 30, 1997, any bonds issued pursuant to this part 3 shall become an obligation of the Colorado state fair authority to the same extent that they were an obligation of the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority before said date. Source: L. 97: Entire se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-402 Retirement plans for employees of authority. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1251, � 3, effective July 1. L. 96: (2)(c) amended, p. 627, � 47, effective July 1; (2)(c) amended, p. 1463, � 12, effective January 1, 1997. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 820, � 16, effective June 30. 35-65-403. Office of manager of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-404 Transfer of property
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(1) On June 30, 1997, all items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the Colorado state fair authority, as it existed prior to said date, are transferred to the Colorado state fair authority, created in the depa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-406 Annual reports
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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the Colorado state fair authority and its board of commissioners shall submit copies of an annual report to the governor and the members of the general assembly on or before January 31 of each year or within ten business days after…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-407 Warrants
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The controller is authorized to draw and the state treasurer to pay warrants upon all the funds appropriated from the Colorado state fair authority cash fund, created pursuant to section 35-65-107 (1), on the order of the board, signed by its chair and countersigned by its secret…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-65-408 Applicability of other laws
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(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary: (a) Until March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall not be subject to the provisions of part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S. On and after March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall be subject to the provis…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-66-101 Definitions
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As used in this article 66, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Bureau means the United States bureau of land management in the department of the interior. (2) Commissioner means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee. (3) Department means the depar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-66-103 Wild horse management report - repeal
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(1) On or before January 31, 2024, and on or before January 31 of each year thereafter, the department shall submit a written report to the governor and the appropriate committees of reference as determined in accordance with section 2-7-203 (1). The department shall also present…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-66-104 Wild horse fund - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that any money received under this article 66 from the federal government or from gifts, grants, or donations is custodial funds and, therefore, is not subject to appropriation. (b) The wild horse fund is created in the state treasu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-66-106 Wild horse stewardship program. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-275), ch. 226, p. 1175, � 2, effective May 20. L. 2025: Entire section repealed, (HB 25-1283), ch. 225, p. 1029, � 3, effective August 6. 35-66-107. Wild horse fertility control program - annual reporting. (Repealed) Source: L. 2023: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-66-109 Department - duties and powers
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(1) The department may primarily address federally protected wild horses but may also address nonfederally protected wild horses. (2) To implement this article 66, the department may, when reasonable and effective: (a) Expand efforts to engage nonprofit organizations and foundati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Soil Conservation Act. Source: L. 37: p. 1170, � 2. CSA: C. 149A, � 2. L. 41: p. 688, � 1. CRS 53: � 128-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-1-2.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly finds and declares that the state of Colorado, through wind and water erosion and depletion of subsurface water resources, has lost for agricultural and livestock uses approximately six million acres, or one-tenth of the total area of the state; that these lo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-102.8 Definitions
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As used in this article 70, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Qualified voter or qualified elector means any registered voter or corporation owning land within the proposed or existing district, as shown by the records in the office of the appropriate county clerk and re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-103 State conservation board - composition - powers and duties
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(1) (a) There is created in the department of agriculture the state conservation board, which consists of nine members. The state board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. One member of the state board must be a qualified elector of the state appointed by the gove…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-104 Petition for organization of district - qualified electors
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(1) Proceedings to determine whether or not a conservation district shall be organized shall be instituted by a petition addressed to the state board and signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the owners of land within the district and who own not less than half of the ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-104.1 Mobile home ownership - elections and petitions
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 70 to the contrary, for all elections and petitions that require ownership of real property or land, the ownership of a mobile home as defined in section 5-1-301 (29) or 38-12-201.5 (5), or a manufactured home as defined in sect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-105 Hearing on petition - election
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(1) Within sixty days after it receives a petition, the state board shall cause notice by publication to be made of the pendency of the petition. Such notice shall state: (a) That a petition has been filed for the organization of a conservation district and the name of the propos…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-106 Creation of district - certification
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Within sixty days after the holding of such election, if more than a majority of the votes cast are for organization of such proposed district, the state board shall certify to the division of local government in the department of local affairs a statement of such election and th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-107 Board of supervisors - election - term
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(1) (a) (I) The governing body of the district shall consist of a board of supervisors, who shall be elected by the qualified electors of the district at an election conducted as provided in section 35-70-105. Each board shall consist of not less than five and not more than eleve…