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CO Code § 35-24.5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-104. Aquaculture Board

  There is hereby created and established in the department an aquaculture board, which shall consist of the following:   The five persons who make up the fish health board as established in section 33-5.5-101, C.R.S.; and    Two additional members, to be appointed by the commissioner, who are familiar with the commercial marketing or processing of aquatic organisms and their products or with the financing of commercial aquaculture.       The term of office of the two additional members shall be three years. Each of these members shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified, and either member shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve without compensation except for actual and necessary traveling expenses.    The board shall annually select a chairman and a vice-chairman, who may be the same as the chairman and vice-chairman of the fish health board.    A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum, and, if a quorum is present, in person or by telephone, the board may act upon a vote of a majority of those present.    The board shall constitute a “public entity” and each member and employee of the board shall constitute a “public employee” within the meaning of the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act”, article 10 of title 24, C.R.S.    The board shall exercise its powers and perform its duties and functions specified in this article under the department and the executive director thereof as if the same were transferred to the department by a type 2 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the “Administrative Organization Act of 1968”, article 1 of title 24, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 191, § 1, effective June 7.
CO Code § 35-24.5-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-105. Duties of the Board

  The board shall consider, initiate, and recommend rules, not inconsistent with law, to the commissioner concerning the regulation of the aquaculture industry and its markets, except for rules that regulate, control, or otherwise relate to fish health, to the spread of aquatic disease, or to the importation into the state or the distribution and management of any exotic aquatic species, all of which subjects are within the jurisdiction of the parks and wildlife commission.    The board shall develop appropriate programs to assist in the protection, growth, and promotion of the aquaculture industry of the state and shall recommend policies and procedures to the commissioner and the commission for the accomplishment of such a plan.    The board shall review any suspensions or revocations of aquaculture facility permits and any orders for the destruction of aquatic organisms or for quarantine of aquaculture facilities which last beyond thirty days, and all such suspensions, revocations, and orders shall be conditioned upon the board's approval; except that destruction orders may be approved by the commissioner upon a determination that a situation exists which threatens imminent danger to existing aquatic populations or to human health and safety and that no more reasonable means exist to control the situation. Destruction of aquatic organisms or quarantines shall be done in accordance with applicable regulations of the department.    The board shall review aquaculture facility permitting procedures and shall make recommendations to the department concerning such procedures and any related fees and charges.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 191, § 1, effective June 7. L. 2012: (1) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1236, § 94, effective June 4.
CO Code § 35-24.5-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-106. Rules

  To carry out the provisions of this article, the board is authorized to consider and recommend to the commissioner appropriate rules to be promulgated pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., including but not limited to rules concerning the following:   Fees to fund all direct and indirect costs of the administration and enforcement of this article;    Standards applicable to products of cultured aquatic stock offered for sale; and    The establishment of standards for and certification of private aquaculture facilities, which may include standards for commercial aquaculturists.       Nothing in this section diminishes or supersedes the authority of the division or the parks and wildlife commission to regulate or manage wild populations of aquatic organisms in the waters of the state or in facilities controlled or managed by the division or by the United States fish and wildlife service.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 192, § 1, effective June 7. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1236, § 95, effective June 4.
CO Code § 35-24.5-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-107. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

  To carry out the provisions of this article, the commissioner is authorized to adopt appropriate rules pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., including but not limited to rules concerning the following:   Fees to fund all direct and indirect costs of the administration and enforcement of this article and article 5.5 of title 33, C.R.S.;    Standards applicable to products of cultured aquatic stock offered for sale; and    The establishment of standards for and certification of private aquaculture facilities, which may include standards for commercial aquaculturists.       Nothing in this section diminishes or supersedes the authority of the division or the parks and wildlife commission to regulate or manage wild populations of aquatic organisms in the waters of the state or in facilities controlled or managed by the division or by the United States fish and wildlife service.    The commissioner shall institute appropriate programs to assist in the protection, growth, and promotion of the aquaculture industry in the state.    The commissioner shall provide facilities and support to the board for use in carrying out its duties.    The commissioner shall provide for the issuance of permits for aquaculture facilities and shall establish permit fees to offset the costs of regulating the aquaculture industry.    The commissioner shall enforce all rules and regulations concerning aquaculture except those which relate to fish health, or to the spread of aquatic diseases, or to the importation into the state or the distribution and management of any exotic aquatic species, all of which rules and regulations shall be enforced by the division.    The commissioner may contract for the services of any certified aquatic disease laboratory or certified aquatic disease specialist in this state or in any other state, or with any other government agency, through intergovernmental agreement, contract, or memorandum of understanding to implement and enforce the rules and regulations of the commissioner.    The commissioner may quarantine aquaculture facilities subject to the review of the aquaculture board pursuant to section 35-24.5-105 (3).    Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with or to supersede the authority of the Colorado department of public health and environment to regulate the growing, harvesting, and shipping of molluskan shellfish or any other processed fish or seafood products intended for human consumption.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 193, § 1, effective June 7. L. 94: (9) amended, p. 2804, § 574, effective July 1. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1236, § 96, effective June 4.
CO Code § 35-24.5-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-108. Delegation of Duties - Cooperative Agreements

  The powers and duties vested in the commissioner by this article may be delegated to qualified employees of the department.    After thorough consultation with the board, the department may receive and expend grants-in-aid from any agency of the United States and may cooperate and enter into agreements with any agency of the United States, any agency of any other state, and any agency of this state or its political subdivisions for the purposes of this article.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 194, § 1, effective June 7.
CO Code § 35-24.5-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-109. Facility Permit Required

  On or after January 1, 1992, no person shall operate a fish production facility for the purpose of propagating, selling, trading, or transporting live fish or viable gametes unless such fish production facility possesses a valid and current aquaculture facility permit issued by the commissioner.    One or more satellite stations of a fish production facility may operate under one aquaculture facility permit if all such satellite stations are listed on such facility permit.    Each person seeking to obtain an aquaculture facility permit shall make application to the commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner.    An annual facility permit fee in an amount to be established by the commissioner, not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars, shall accompany the application.    No aquaculture facility permit shall be required for persons to obtain and possess live fish for aquaria or private ponds so long as such aquaria or ponds are hydrologically closed systems and are not connected to state waters and so long as live fish which have been held in such aquaria or ponds are not released into state waters.    No aquaculture facility permit shall be required of any federal, state, or county agency or of any person possessing a valid scientific collecting permit who is conducting research or educational activities with lawfully acquired fish, nor shall such permit be required of any zoo accredited by the American association of zoological parks and aquariums; except that such persons and entities must adhere to all other division of parks and wildlife regulations including record-keeping and importation requirements.    Any person who operates or uses an aquaculture facility, whether as owner, operator, lessee, or pursuant to any contract, or who otherwise buys, sells, trades, or acts as a broker of live fish or viable gametes, shall be subject to all applicable regulations including record-keeping and importation requirements.     History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 194, § 1, effective June 7.
CO Code § 35-24.5-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 24.5 - Aquaculture|§ 35-24.5-111. Aquaculture Fund Created

 All fees and penalties collected pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the aquaculture cash fund, which fund is hereby created. The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department for the direct and indirect costs of the administration of this article.   History. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 196, § 1, effective June 7.
CO Code § 35-25-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Bee Act”.   History. Source: L. 73: P. 203, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-1 . L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1593, § 1, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Advisory committee” means that committee appointed by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of section 35-25-104. (1.5) Repealed.    “Apiary” or “beeyard” means a hive or hives of bees in close proximity to one another. (2.5) Repealed.    “Beekeeper” means any person producing or causing to be produced bees or bee products.    “Bees” means honey-producing insects of the genus apis, including all life stages.    “Beeswax” means the wax produced by the honeybee.    Repealed.    “Brood” means bees in any stage of development preceding emergence as adults.    “Certificate of inspection” means a document issued by the commissioner indicating the health conditions of the colony or apiary.    “Colony” means one group of bees established in a place acceptable to said bees for the rearing of young and the storage of honey.    “Comb” means any structure acceptable to bees for the storage of honey and pollen and the rearing of brood.    “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture.    “Contagious disease” means any disease produced by disease agents or parasitic agents to bees or beekeepers which shall be determined by the commissioner as being hazardous to the beekeeping industry in this state.    “Entry permit” means a document issued by the commissioner permitting entry of bees, equipment, or appliances into the state of Colorado, accompanied by a health certificate from the originating state indicating the number of colonies and county of destination.    “Equipment” means any object that is attached to or made a part of a hive.    “Frame” means any device designed to receive single sheets of wax foundation and in which bees are encouraged to draw comb.    “Hive” means any structure containing bees and designed to receive movable frames of comb. (16.5) to (18) Repealed.     (19) “Person” means any body politic, individual, partnership, association, corporation, company, joint stock association, or organized group of persons whether incorporated or not and includes any trustee, receiver, or assignee. “Body politic” means any agency of this state or of the federal government or any unit of local government including any county, city, town, school district, local improvement or service district, special district, or other governmental unit having authority under the law to tax or impose assessments, including special assessments.   History. Source: L. 73: P. 203, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-2 . L. 75: (17) R&RE and (20) and (21) added, p. 1347, § 1, effective May 31. L. 83: (16.5) added, p. 1359, § 1, effective June 1. L. 85: (16.5) repealed, p. 1140, § 4, effective May 31. L. 90: (1.5), (2.5), (6), (17), and (18) repealed and (12) and (19) amended, pp. 1597, 1593, §§ 13, 2, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-103. Enforcement

  The commissioner or his authorized agents are authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article.      If it appears to the commissioner after examination of the facts that a violation of any provision of this article has occurred, he may refer the facts to the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred.    Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring the commissioner to report for prosecution minor violations of this article or rules and regulations when the commissioner believes that the public interest will best be served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.       Each district attorney to whom any such violation is reported shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in any competent court without delay.    The commissioner may, by publication in such manner as he may prescribe, give notice of all judgments entered in actions instituted under the authority of this article.      Any person who violates any provision of this article or any regulation made pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation.    No civil penalty may be imposed unless the person being charged has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.    If the commissioner 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 commissioner, the commissioner may recover such amount plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.    Whenever the commissioner is found to have lacked substantial justification to impose a civil penalty, the person charged may recover his costs and attorney fees from the department of agriculture.    Moneys collected from any civil penalties under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the bee inspection fund.    Before imposing any civil penalty, the commissioner may consider the effect of such penalty on the ability of the person charged to stay in business.       The commissioner shall have full authority to administer oaths and take statements, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before him 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.     History. Source: L. 73: P. 204, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-3 . L. 90: (2) amended and (5) and (6) added, p. 1593, § 3, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-104. Advisory Committee and Districts

  There is hereby created an advisory committee to be nominated by the beekeeping industry and composed of seven members to be appointed by the commissioner. The members shall meet with and advise the commissioner concerning the needs of the beekeeping industry and shall assist in formulating rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of this article. The members shall be as follows:   A beekeeper from the area of the Colorado river drainage basin, to be known as district 1;    A beekeeper from the area of the Rio Grande river drainage basin and all of Chaffee county, to be known as district 2;    A beekeeper from the area of the Arkansas river drainage basin, except Chaffee county, to be known as district 3;    A beekeeper from the area of the Platte and Republican rivers drainage basin, to be known as district 4;    The president of the Colorado beekeepers association;    The extension entomologist;    One member who is a beekeeper at large.       Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 73: P. 205, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-4 . L. 86: (3) added, p. 425, § 59, effective March 26. L. 90: (1)(g) and (2) amended and (3) repealed, pp. 1594, 1597, §§ 4, 13, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-105. Rules and Regulations

  The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., for the administration of this article.    The powers and duties of the commissioner under this article may be delegated by the commissioner to employees of the department of agriculture designated by him.     History. Source: L. 73: P. 205, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-5 . L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1595, § 5, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-106. Examination of Apiaries

  The commissioner, when he has reason to suspect disease in any apiary, may examine all reported or suspected apiaries. If any contagious disease is present, he may examine all apiaries in the same locality and ascertain whether or not any contagious disease exists in the apiaries. If satisfied of the existence of any such contagious disease, the commissioner may burn, sterilize, or medically treat said apiary in strict compliance with rules and regulations pertaining thereto, or the commissioner may require the beekeeper to burn, sterilize, or medically treat said apiary.    If a dispute arises as to the diagnosis of the disease, a sample shall be taken and mailed to the nearest bee disease and investigation laboratory for positive identification. Should the occasion arise, the commissioner may preserve from destruction diseased colonies for experimental purposes.     History. Source: L. 73: P. 205, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-6 . L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1595, § 6, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-107. Inspection of Beehives for Interstate Movement

 Any beekeeper or person requesting an inspection of beehives for contagious disease for the purpose of interstate movement shall be liable for all costs of such inspection. The beekeeper or his agent shall accompany and assist the inspector in making the inspection.   History. Source: L. 73: P. 205, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-7 . L. 81: IP(1) amended, p. 1704, § 2, effective June 5. L. 83: (1) and (4) amended and (1.1) and (1.3) added, p. 1359, § 2, effective June 1. L. 85: (1) R&RE and (1.1) repealed, pp. 1139, 1140, §§ 2, 4, effective May 31. L. 90: Entire section R&RE, p. 1595, § 7, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-108. Beehives Equipped With Movable Combs - Certificate - Permit

  Beehives shall be equipped with movable combs.    Bees on combs and used beekeeping appliances or equipment entering Colorado must be accompanied by a certificate declaring the apiaries from which the bees, appliances, or equipment originated to be free from contagious diseases. This certificate shall be from a duly authorized inspector of the state of origin.    Anyone desiring to move bees on combs or used bee equipment into the state of Colorado shall be required to secure an entry permit from the commissioner. Application for this permit shall be accompanied by a timely certificate of inspection, as defined by the commissioner, issued from the state apiary inspection agency of the state of origin, showing freedom from contagious disease, the number of colonies to be moved, and the county to which the owner or operator desires to move. The owner or operator of the bees or equipment shall notify the commissioner upon arrival in the state.     History. Source: L. 73: P. 206, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-8 . L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1595, § 8, effective April 3.
CO Code § 35-25-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 25 - Colorado Bee Act|§ 35-25-110. Authority to Enter Premises

 The commissioner is authorized, during reasonable business hours, to enter upon or into any premises, lands, buildings, or places where bees or beekeeping appliances are kept for carrying out the provisions of this article.   History. Source: L. 73: P. 207, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 7-7-10 .