reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CO Code § 35-41.5-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-106. Alternative Livestock Farm - License Requirements - Application - Fees

  Each applicant for an alternative livestock farm license shall submit an application providing all information in the form and manner as required by the board.    No license shall be issued:   Unless accompanied by documentation that the alternative livestock on the farm are in compliance with the rules promulgated by the commission pursuant to section 35-1-106 (1)(o);    Unless accompanied by documentation that the alternative livestock on the livestock farm have been inspected by the board;    Until the board has inspected and approved the farm; and    Unless accompanied by a site review and recommendation issued by the division of parks and wildlife if such site review and recommendation is completed within thirty days after the request is received from the board. If the site review and recommendation is not issued within thirty days after the request is received, the requirement for such site review and recommendation shall be deemed waived.       Each separate location of a farm shall be licensed separately.      If an alternative livestock farm operates under more than one business name from a single location, the name of each such operation shall be listed with the board in the form and manner required by the board. The board may require that a separate fee be paid for each business name so listed.    No additional alternative livestock farm license shall be required for an additional business name.    If an alternative livestock farm operates under more than one business name from a single location, the farm shall maintain separate records pursuant to section 35-41.5-108 for each such business name.       Each applicant for an alternative livestock farm license shall pay a license fee in an amount determined by the board.    Each alternative livestock farm license shall expire on August 31 in the year following the year of issuance.    Each licensee shall report to the board, in the form and manner required by the board, any change in the information provided in such licensee's application or in such reports previously submitted, within fifteen days of such change.    Licenses issued pursuant to this article are not transferable.    Each alternative livestock farm licensee shall:   Separate alternative livestock from captive wildlife as required by the board;    Have the alternative livestock inspected by the board prior to any movement, sale, or slaughter;    Identify in the form and manner designated by the board each alternative livestock animal in its possession;    Maintain records of the alternative livestock inventory in accordance with section 35-41.5-108.         History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1700, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-107. Alternative Livestock Farm License - Renewals

  An alternative livestock farm licensed pursuant to this article shall make an application to renew its license on or before June 30. Said application shall be in the form and manner prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee.    No license shall be renewed unless accompanied by an inspection certificate showing that the alternative livestock on the alternative livestock farm have been inspected and certified by the board for health and genetic purity during the immediately preceding ninety-day period.    If the application for renewal is not postmarked on or before June 30, a penalty fee of ten percent of the renewal fee shall be assessed and added to the renewal fee. No license shall be renewed until the total fee is paid.    If the application and fee for renewal are not postmarked on or before August 31, the license shall not be renewed, and a new license shall be required.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1701, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-108. Record-Keeping Requirements

  Each alternative livestock farm licensee shall keep and maintain records in the form and manner designated by the board.    Records maintained pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be retained at the licensee's address of record:   For a period of three years after the death or sale of an animal if such record pertains to an alternative livestock; or    For a period of three years if such record does not pertain to an alternative livestock.        History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1702, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-111. Escaped Alternative Livestock

  Any alternative livestock not recovered by its licensed owner within seventy-two hours after escape shall be reported to the division of parks and wildlife in such manner as required by the division of parks and wildlife.    Any escaped alternative livestock killed by a licensed hunter in a manner which otherwise complies with title 33, C.R.S., and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto, shall be deemed a legal killing and neither the licensed hunter, the department, nor the division of parks and wildlife shall be liable to the owner for such killing.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1705, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-112. Enforcement

  The board or its designee shall enforce the provisions of this article.      If the board has reasonable cause to believe a violation of any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article has occurred and immediate enforcement is deemed necessary, it may issue a cease-and-desist order, which shall require a person to cease violating any provision of this article or any rule promulgated pursuant to this article.    A cease-and-desist order shall set forth the provisions alleged to have been violated, the facts constituting the violation, and the requirement that all violating actions immediately cease.      At any time after service of the order to cease and desist, the person for whom such order was served may request, at such person's discretion, a prompt hearing to determine whether or not such violation has occurred. (c) (I) At any time after service of the order to cease and desist, the person for whom such order was served may request, at such person's discretion, a prompt hearing to determine whether or not such violation has occurred.    A hearing held pursuant to this paragraph (c) shall be conducted in conformance with the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., and shall be determined promptly.          If the board possesses sufficient evidence to indicate that a person has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of this article or of any rule adopted under this article, the board may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to temporarily or permanently restrain or enjoin the act or practice in question and to enforce compliance with this article or any rule or order under this article. In any such action, the board shall not be required to plead or prove irreparable injury or the inadequacy of the remedy at law. The court shall not require the board to post a bond.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1705, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-113. Disciplinary Actions - Denial of License

  The board, pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., may issue letters of admonition or may deny, suspend, refuse to renew, restrict, or revoke any license authorized under this article if the applicant or licensee has:   Refused or failed to comply with any provision of this article, any rule adopted under this article, or any lawful order of the board;    Had an equivalent license denied, revoked, or suspended by any authority;    Refused to provide the board with reasonable, complete, and accurate information regarding any alternative livestock when requested by the board;    Falsified any information requested by the board;    Been convicted of stealing live big game wildlife; or    Had a license issued pursuant to 33-1-106, C.R.S., revoked.       In any proceeding held under this section, the board may accept as prima facie evidence of grounds for disciplinary action any disciplinary action taken against a licensee from another jurisdiction if the violation which prompted the disciplinary action in that jurisdiction would be grounds for disciplinary action under this section.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1706, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-114. Civil Penalties

  Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the board. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation.    No civil penalty may be imposed unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.    If the board is unable to collect such civil penalty or if any person fails to pay all or a set portion of the civil penalty as determined by the board, the board may bring suit to recover such amount plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.    Before imposing any civil penalty, the board may consider the effect of such penalty on the ability of the person charged to stay in business.     History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1706, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-41.5-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-115. Criminal Penalties

 [ ] Any person who violates any of the provisions of section 35-41.5-109 commits a class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 (1) , C.R.S.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1707, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1549, § 318, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3281, § 635, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 35-41.5-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-115. Criminal Penalties

 [ ] Any person who violates any of the provisions of section 35-41.5-109 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 (1) .  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1707, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1549, § 318, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3281, § 635, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 35-41.5-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 41.5 - Alternative Livestock Act|§ 35-41.5-116. Alternative Livestock Farm Cash Fund - Creation - Fees

 All fees and civil fines collected pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the same to the alternative livestock farm cash fund, which fund is hereby created. All moneys credited to the fund and all interest earned on the investment of moneys in the fund shall be a part of this fund and shall not be transferred or credited to the general fund or to any other fund except as directed by the general assembly acting by bill. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from such fund to the department to carry out the purposes of this article. The board is authorized to expend a maximum of three and six-tenths percent, or actual costs, whichever is less, of the base appropriation allocated to the brand inspection division to offset the indirect costs of the board.   History. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1707, § 6, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-42-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Animal Protection Act”.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1605, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-42-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-102. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the protection of companion animals and livestock is a matter of statewide concern; and that it is the policy of this state that persons responsible for the care or custody of such animals be persons fit to adequately provide for the health and well-being of such animals.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1605, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-42-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-103. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Abandon” means the leaving of an animal without adequate provisions for the animal's proper care by its owner, the person responsible for the animal's care or custody, or any other person having possession of such animal.    “Accepted animal husbandry” means practices generally recognized as appropriate in the care of animals consistent with the species, breed, and type of animal.    “Animal” means any living dumb creature.    “Commissioner” means the Colorado commissioner of agriculture or his designee.    “Companion animal” means domestic dogs, domestic cats, small pet birds, and other nonlivestock species.    “Department” means the Colorado department of agriculture.    “Division” means the division of animal industry of the department of agriculture.    “Livestock” means cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and such horses, mules, asses, and other animals used in the farm or ranch production of food, fiber, or other products defined by the commissioner as agricultural products.    “Mistreat” means every act or omission which causes or unreasonably permits the continuation of unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering.    “Neglect” means failure to provide food, water, protection from the elements, or other care generally considered to be normal, usual, and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with the species, breed, and type of animal.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1605, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-42-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-104. Scope of Article

  Nothing in this article shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices utilized by any person in the care of companion or livestock animals, or in the extermination of undesirable pests as defined in articles 7, 10, and 43 of this title.    In case of any conflict between this article or regulations adopted pursuant to this article or section 35-43-126 and the wildlife statutes of the state, said wildlife statutes shall control.    Nothing in this article shall affect animal care otherwise authorized by law.    Nothing in this article shall affect facilities licensed under the provisions of the federal “Animal Welfare Act of 1970”, 7 U.S.C. sec. 2131 et seq., as amended.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1606, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-42-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-105. Bureau of Animal Protection - Creation

 There is hereby created the state bureau of animal protection, referred to in this article as the “bureau”.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1606, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-42-101 as it existed prior to 1990.   Cross references:   For creation of the department of agriculture and transfer of the state bureau of animal protection to the department under the “Administrative Organization Act of 1968”, see § 24-1-123 .
CO Code § 35-42-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-106. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

 The commissioner has the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this article, appoint agents and establish the qualifications of such agents, promulgate rules and regulations, enter into contracts, and implement training, procedures, and rules and regulations of recommended standards for animal control officers.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1606, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-42-102 as it existed prior to 1990.
CO Code § 35-42-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-108. Care of Confined Animal

  Except as authorized by law, no animal shall be confined without an adequate supply of food and water. If any animal is found to be confined without adequate food or water, it shall be lawful for any officer or agent of the bureau, a peace officer within his jurisdiction, or a licensed veterinarian to, from time to time as may be necessary, enter into any and upon any area or building where such animal is confined and supply it with adequate food and water; except that such entry shall not be made into any building which is a person's residence, unless by search warrant or court order.    Such officer, agent, peace officer, or veterinarian shall not be liable in any action for such entry.    Notice of the entry and care shall be given by posting such notification at an entrance to or at a conspicuous place upon such area or building where such animal is confined.    In the case of companion animals, if such animal is not cared for by a person other than an agent or officer of the bureau or a peace officer or veterinarian within seventy-two hours of the posting of said notification, such animal shall be presumed to have been abandoned under circumstances in which the animal's life or health is endangered.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1607, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-42-105 as it existed prior to 1990.
CO Code § 35-42-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-110. Injured Animals May Be Euthanized

 Any agent of the bureau or peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101 , C.R.S., may lawfully euthanize or cause to be euthanized, as defined in section 18-9-201 (2.7), C.R.S., any animal in his or her charge when, in the judgment of such agent or peace officer, and in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, the animal is experiencing extreme pain or suffering or is severely injured past recovery, severely disabled past recovery, or severely diseased past recovery. In the event a licensed veterinarian is not available, the animal may be euthanized if, by the written certificate of two persons, one of whom may be selected by the owner if the owner so requests, called to view the animal in the presence of the agent, the animal appears to be severely injured past recovery, severely disabled past recovery, severely diseased past recovery, or unfit for any useful purpose.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1609, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1625, § 47, effective August 6. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 726, § 6, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-42-107 as it existed prior to 1990.
CO Code § 35-42-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 42 - Animal Protection|§ 35-42-111. Investigations - Access - Administrative Subpoena

  The commissioner, upon his own motion or upon the complaint of any person, shall make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article.      At any reasonable time during regular business hours, the commissioner shall have free and unimpeded access, upon consent or upon obtaining an administrative search warrant, to all buildings, yards, pens, pastures, and other areas in which any animals are kept, handled, or transported for the purpose of carrying out any provision of this article or any rule made pursuant to this article.    The commissioner shall have full authority to administer oaths and take statements, to issue administrative subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments and to compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts known to them relative to the matters under investigation. Upon the failure or refusal of any witness to obey any subpoena, the commissioner may petition the district court, and, upon a proper showing, the court may enter an order compelling the witness to appear and testify or produce documentary evidence. Failure to obey such an order of the court shall be punishable as a contempt of court.       Complaints of record made to the commissioner and the results of his investigations may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be closed to public inspection, except as provided by court order, during the investigatory period.      History. Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1609, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-42-106 as it existed prior to 1990.