As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: “Candling” means examining the interior of an egg by use of transmitted light sufficient to view the interior of the egg. “Commission” means the state agricultural commission. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture. (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-127), ch. 63, p. 224, […]
All shell eggs shall be edible eggs, and shall be candled and graded into Colorado consumer grades. 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 grades and weight classes for shell eggs and standards for quality […]
Repealed. 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). Every vehicle used to transport eggs shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be enclosed to […]
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 the commissioner. No reduction of license fee may be made […]
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 eggs per month is exempt from this part 1; except that such […]
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 accordance with article 4 of title 24. The commissioner is responsible for enforcing this article. The […]
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 proceedings as may be necessary with the […]
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. Before imposing a civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the effect of such penalty on the ability of the […]
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, effective April 28. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 333, § 20, effective […]
