- [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Unless permitted by law or by the division, it is unlawful for any person to use toxicants, poisons, drugs, dynamite, explosives, or any stupefying substances for the purpose of hunting, taking, or harassing any wildlife. Any person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
(1) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Unless permitted by law or by the division, it is unlawful for any person to use toxicants, poisons, drugs, dynamite, explosives, or any stupefying substances for the purpose of hunting, taking, or harassing any wildlife. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and is assessed twenty license suspension points.
- The division shall cooperate with the department of agriculture in developing policies and procedures for the issuance by said department of permits for the use of poison by livestock owners or operators.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 878, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1588, § 22, effective May 31. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3261, § 561, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor’s note:
- This section is similar to former § 33-6-118 as it existed prior to 1984.
- Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.