§ 35-27.5-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Weed Free Forage Crop Certification Act”. Source: L. 93: Entire article added, p. 2035, § 1, effective June 9.

§ 35-27.5-102. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authorized inspector” means a person qualified to identify noxious weeds according to standards adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 35-27.5-103. Repealed. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture. “Crop” means any agricultural forage crop product whether cultivated or not cultivated, irrigated or nonirrigated, planted or […]

§ 35-27.5-103. Rules and Regulations

The commissioner shall adopt reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this article in compliance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., and subject to the requirements of section 35-27.5-107. Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall include but shall not be limited to rules and regulations concerning […]

§ 35-27.5-104. Delegation of Duties – Cooperative Agreements

The commissioner may delegate any powers vested in the commissioner pursuant to this article to qualified employees of the department who are designated as qualified employees pursuant to standards adopted in accordance with section 35-27.5-103. The commissioner may delegate any powers vested in the commissioner pursuant to this article that are related to the duties […]

§ 35-27.5-105. Administration and Enforcement

The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this article. Upon the motion of the commissioner or upon the motion of any other person, the commissioner may make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with or determine whether there has been a violation of this article. The commissioner shall have reasonable access during regular […]

§ 35-27.5-106. Inspections

Any crop for which weed free certification is sought shall be inspected in the field of origin and such inspection shall include an inspection of any ditches, fence rows, roads, easements, rights-of-way, and buffer zones, as applicable, surrounding such field of origin. Crops which contain any weeds which have been designated as noxious pursuant to […]

§ 35-27.5-107. Penalties

[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this article or the rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to section 35-27.5-103 commits a class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

§ 35-27.5-108. Colorado Weed Free Crop Certification Fund – Transfer of Moneys to Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund – Fees

The commissioner shall set fees for the certification of weed free crops pursuant to this article in amounts adequate to cover all costs, direct and indirect, of the department in the administration and enforcement of this article. All fees collected pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit such […]