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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 35 - Agriculture » Article 43 - Branding and Herding » Part 1 - General and Administrative Provisions

§ 35-43-120. Trespassing on Lands – Injuring Resident – Penalty

It is the duty of any person owning or having charge of any drove of cattle, horses, or sheep, who when driving the same into or through any county of Colorado of which the owner is not a resident or landowner and where the land in such county is occupied and improved by settlers and […]

§ 35-43-123. Thoroughbred Rams Must Be Herded

[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] It is the duty of any owner or agent of any owner of thoroughbred rams of any description to herd them or keep them enclosed. Any owner or agent who refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall […]

§ 35-43-124. Fines Paid Into School Fund

Any fines arising from a violation of section 35-43-123 shall be paid into the school fund of the county in which such violation occurs. Source: L. 1879: p. 190, § 2. G.S. § 3140. R.S. 08: § 6380. C.L. § 3146. CSA: C. 160, § 30. CRS 53: § 8-2-28. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-2-28.

§ 35-43-125. No Hogs to Run at Large

No hog or swine shall be permitted to run at large, and the owner of any hog or swine trespassing on the property of any person is liable in treble the damages occasioned by such trespass and a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offense. Source: G.L. […]

§ 35-43-126. Dog Worrying Stock

Any dog found running, worrying, or injuring sheep, cattle, or other livestock may be killed, and the owner or harborer of such dog shall be liable for all damages done by it. Source: G.L. § 2578. G.S. § 3176. R.S. 08: § 6387. C.L. § 3152. CSA: C. 160, § 40. CRS 53: § 8-2-33. […]

§ 35-43-127. Skinning Carcass Without Right

Any person who skins or removes from the carcass any part of the skin, hide, or pelt of any cattle or sheep without permission from the owner is guilty of theft and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in the manner provided by law for the punishment of theft. Nothing in this section shall be […]

§ 35-43-128. Theft of Certain Animals – Penalty

Any person who commits theft of, or knowingly kills, sells, drives, leads, transports, or rides away, or in any manner deprives the owner of the immediate possession of any cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, swine, or asses, either live or slaughtered, or any portion of the slaughtered carcass thereof, or any person who commits theft […]

§ 35-43-129. Branding of Calves Required – Exceptions

It is unlawful for any person, company, or corporation to sell, offer for sale, slaughter, or move, either within the state or to a destination outside of Colorado, any calf under weaning age that is not branded with a Colorado recorded brand of the owner of the mother cow. A brand upon any calf shall […]

§ 35-43-130. Cattle in Feedlots

A Colorado brand inspector shall inspect all cattle entering a Colorado custom feedlot for feeding under a custom contract if the cattle are not accompanied by a brand certificate or valid documentation of purchase listing all brands, or no brands. In addition, all cattle entering Colorado for grazing purposes under a leased grazing agreement, owned […]