§ 35-44-109. Official State Livestock Paper
It is the duty of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to designate a livestock newspaper, of general circulation among the cattle and horse owners of the state, as the official state livestock paper, wherein all estray notices and advertisements of estrays may be legally made. In case of a change being made in […]
§ 35-44-110. Application as to Municipalities
Nothing in this article shall be construed to repeal any of the laws now in effect in regard to the impounding of estray animals by municipalities. Source: L. 03: p. 219, § 10. R.S. 08: § 6435. C.L. § 3239. CSA: C. 160, § 156. CRS 53: § 8-4-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-4-10.
§ 35-44-111. Concealing Estray – Penalty
Any person who conceals any estray found or taken into his or her custody, or effaces or changes any mark or brand thereon, or carries the same beyond the limits of the county where found, or knowingly permits the same to be done, or neglects to notify or give information of estrays to the state […]
§ 35-44-112. Abandoned Livestock
The state board of stock inspection commissioners shall have the charge and control of all livestock abandoned or neglected by the owners thereof, and any officer or agent of the state board of stock inspection commissioners may take charge of any such stock or animals found abandoned or neglected. The state board of stock inspection […]
§ 35-44-113. Publication of Notice – Sale – Rules
If the owners of any animals or livestock found abandoned or neglected, as provided for in section 35-44-112, are unknown to the state board of stock inspection commissioners, its officers, or agents, the notice required by section 35-44-112 shall be given by publishing the same as provided for in the case of animals or livestock […]
§ 35-44-114. Disputed Ownership – Animal Deemed Not Alternative Livestock
In any instance where the board determines that an animal is not an alternative livestock, any dispute as to ownership shall be decided by the parks and wildlife commission created in section 33-9-101, C.R.S. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1710, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. […]
§ 35-44-101. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Estray” means any bovine animal, horse, mule, ass, or alternative livestock as defined in section 35-41.5-102 (1) found running at large upon public or private lands in the state of Colorado whose owner is either known or unknown in the section where found or which […]
§ 35-44-102. Taking Up Estrays – Notice
No person shall take into his custody an estray animal unless the same is found trespassing upon lands owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by him. The state board of stock inspection commissioners or an authorized brand inspector representing said board has authority to move such estray animal to a safe and practical place within the […]
§ 35-44-103. When Estray Returned to Owner
Upon receiving notice that any person has taken into his custody any estray animal, it is the duty of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to make or cause to be made an examination of the state brand records, and if from this record the name of the owner or probable owner can be […]
§ 35-44-104. Owner Not Found – Advertisement
If the brand commissioner appointed by the state board of stock inspection commissioners is unable to determine from the brand records and description who is the owner or probable owner of any reported estrays, he shall cause notice showing a facsimile of the brand and other identifying characteristics carried by the estray to be posted […]