§ 38-20-201. Short Title
This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the “Agistor’s Lien Act”. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1387, § 11, effective July 1.
§ 38-20-202. Definitions
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abandoned” means having forsaken entirely or neglected or refused to pay for feeding, herding, pasturing, keeping, ranching, boarding, or medical care for any livestock held by an agistor, its owner, or an owner’s agent. “Agent” means any person who contracts for the feeding, herding, […]
§ 38-20-203. Agistor’s Lien
An agistor shall have a lien upon the livestock entrusted to its care for any amount that may be due for feeding, herding, pasturing, keeping, ranching, or boarding such livestock, for medical care provided to such livestock, and for all costs incurred in enforcing such lien, including attorney fees. The provisions of this section shall […]
§ 38-20-204. Agistor’s Lien – Filing Requirement
An agistor’s lien created pursuant to this part 2 shall be filed with the secretary of state or the county clerk where the livestock are located. The filing of an agistor’s lien shall constitute notice of the contents and legal effect of the lien. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1388, § 11, effective […]
§ 38-20-205. Foreclosure
If any charges for which a lien has been filed pursuant to section 38-20-204 are not paid not more than thirty days after the date such charges are due, the lienor or the lienor’s assignee may file a foreclosure action in the county or district court of the county or city and county in which: […]
§ 38-20-206. Sale of Livestock – Procedure
A lienor who receives a judgment on an agistor’s lien may proceed to sell such livestock necessary to satisfy the lien. The sale shall take place not more than forty-five days after entry of judgment at the nearest public livestock market in this state. In addition: The lienor shall provide notice to the owner at […]
§ 38-20-207. Abandoned Livestock – Notice – Disposition
Livestock shall be presumed abandoned if: The owner or owner’s agent has failed to contact the lienor within ten days after service of notice under section 38-20-206; The lienor, in good faith, has no reasonable grounds to believe that the owner does not intend to abandon the livestock; and The agistor has sent written notice […]
§ 38-20-208. Lien No Bar
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a lienor, after the sale of livestock pursuant to this article, from pursuing further action to fully satisfy a judgment on an agistor’s lien. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1392, § 11, effective July 1.
§ 38-20-209. Lien as Security Interest
A lien created pursuant to this article shall be considered a security interest for purposes of section 18-5-206, C.R.S. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1392, § 11, effective July 1.
§ 38-20-210. Recording Fees
Any clerk of a county or district court may, pursuant to section 13-32-104, C.R.S., charge a fee for recording bills of sale under this article. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1392, § 11, effective July 1.