The purposes of this article are to provide a means whereby the general public purchasing certain Colorado agricultural products may be assured of the quality and grade of such products; to assure Colorado producers a better return from the sale of higher quality products; to establish a method of labeling and identification of such Colorado […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Colorado agricultural products” means any agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, or vegetable products or poultry or poultry products grown or produced in the state of Colorado. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture. “Consumer” means any person who buys Colorado agricultural products for personal use and not for […]
The commissioner and the representatives of the department under the direction of the commissioner shall administer and enforce this article; and, in such administration, the commissioner has and may exercise any or all the administrative powers conferred upon him as head of the department. The commissioner shall produce or cause to be produced a suitable […]
The department shall establish minimum standards of quality for all agricultural products to be marketed under the seal of quality. The quality standards may be changed from time to time by the department, but any producer, packer, distributor, or retailer affected by the changes shall be notified by the department at least thirty days prior […]
Any authorized representative of the department may enter and inspect any place where products being marketed under this article are being sold or offered for sale and take such samples as may be necessary to determine the grade, quality, or condition of the product. Source: L. 61: p. 176, § 5. CRS 53: § 7-18-5. […]
The department is granted power to make rules and regulations concerning standards for grade, size, quality, and condition of agricultural products being marketed under the seal of quality. Source: L. 61: p. 176, § 6. CRS 53: § 7-18-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-16-6. Cross references: For rule-making procedures, see article 4 of title 24.
To defray the expense of establishing the seal of quality program, the department is authorized to produce and sell labels, decals, stamps, mats, streamers, plates, or other forms of identification or advertising containing the seal of quality to be used by those persons marketing Colorado agricultural products under the seal of quality program. Any moneys […]
It is unlawful for any person: To sell or offer for sale any Colorado agricultural product identified by the seal of quality which does not meet the minimum standards established by the department; To sell or offer for sale any agricultural product in any used container on which the seal of quality is printed, stamped, […]
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] Any person violating any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for […]
