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CO Code § 35-31-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 31 - Destruction of Food Products|Part 1 - Public Enforcement|§ 35-31-105. Enforcement

 It is the duty of the district attorneys in their respective districts and of the attorney general to enforce the provisions of this part 1. It is the duty of all citizens of this state who have knowledge or information of a violation of this part 1 to at once inform against anyone who may have violated the same.   History. Source: L. 17: Ex. Sess., p. 40, § 5. C.L. § 3696. CSA: C. 69, § 45. CRS 53: § 7-2-5 . C.R.S. 1963: § 7-2-5 . L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 238, § 5, effective April 12.
CO Code § 35-31-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 31 - Destruction of Food Products|Part 1 - Public Enforcement|§ 35-31-106. Liberal Construction

 This part 1 shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of preventing waste and of conserving and protecting the food supply available to the people of the state, to the end that the people may enjoy the benefit of any abundance or oversupply of any such food articles or products that may from time to time arise in any locality or in the state at large.   History. Source: L. 17: Ex. Sess., p. 40, § 6. C.L. § 3697. CSA: C. 69, § 46. CRS 53: § 7-2-6 . C.R.S. 1963: § 7-2-6 . L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 238, § 6, effective April 12.
CO Code § 35-31-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 31 - Destruction of Food Products|Part 2 - Civil Damages for the Protection of Agricultural Products|§ 35-31-201. Protection of Agricultural Products - Damages - Definitions

     Any person who, without the consent of the owner of an agricultural product, exercises control over the agricultural product with the intent to deprive such owner of the agricultural product or who maliciously damages or destroys the agricultural product, or who encourages or conspires with another to do so, shall be liable for damages as described in subsection (2) of this section.    For purposes of this section:   “Agricultural product” means any product of agriculture as defined in section 35-1-102 (1).    “Experimental agricultural product” means any product of agriculture, as defined in section 35-1-102 (1) that is the subject of testing or a product development program being conducted by a private entity, a federal, state, or local government agency, or an educational institution, or that has been developed through such a program.          For a violation of subsection (1) of this section, a court shall award:   The market value of the experimental agricultural product itself and costs directly related to research, testing, production, replacement, and development of the experimental agricultural product. The court may award treble damages.    The market value of the agricultural product itself and costs directly related to production and replacement. The court may award treble damages.    Reasonable attorney fees; and    Litigation costs.       The rights and remedies available under this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies otherwise available.     History. Source: L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 236, § 1, effective April 12.
CO Code § 35-33-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 35-33-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Custom Processing of Meat Animals Act”.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1382, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 507, § 3, effective April 16.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-33-101 as it existed prior to 1989.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Impact of the Uniform Commercial Code on Colorado Law”, see 42 Den. L. Ctr. J. 67 (1965).
CO Code § 35-33-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 35-33-102. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly declares that the purpose of this article is to regulate the slaughter and processing of certain animals intended for human consumption. The general assembly finds that the production, processing, and consumption of meat animals plays an important part in the economy of this state and that to maintain the integrity of this industry and to protect the public health and welfare it is essential that the slaughter and processing of these animals occur in a safe, sanitary, and nondeceptive manner. It is therefore necessary to provide for the regulation of the slaughter and processing of meat animals.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1382, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 507, § 4, effective April 16.
CO Code § 35-33-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 35-33-105. Injunctive Relief

 Whenever the commissioner possesses sufficient evidence satisfactory to him or her indicating that any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this article or of any rule promulgated under this article, the commissioner 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 commissioner shall not be required to plead or prove irreparable injury or the inadequacy of the remedy at law. Under no circumstances shall the court require the commissioner to post a bond.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1387, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 512, § 7, effective April 16.
CO Code § 35-33-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 35-33-106. 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.    The department may receive grants-in-aid from any agency of the United States and may cooperate and enter into agreements with any agency of the United States, with any other agency of this state or its political subdivisions, or with any agency of another state to further the implementation of this article, secure uniformity of regulations, prevent duplication of enforcement efforts, and facilitate the sharing of information developed in the investigation of unlawful business practices.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1387, § 1, effective April 12.
CO Code § 35-33-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 35-33-107. Exemptions

  Repealed.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 8, effective April 16, 2009.)    Any person who holds an establishment number issued by the United States department of agriculture for purposes of inspection and does not engage in the custom processing of meat animals shall be exempt from the requirements of this article.    Any religious practice involving the ritual slaughter, handling, or preparation of meat animals is exempt from the provisions of this article except section 35-33-203 governing methods of slaughter.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 95, p. 31, § 3, effective July 1, 1995.)    A producer who raises and slaughters no more than one thousand poultry during each calendar year is exempt from the provisions of this article other than the record-keeping requirement in section 35-33-202 and the labeling requirements in section 35-33-301 if:   The producer does not buy or sell poultry products other than those produced from poultry raised on the producer's own farm;    The poultry do not move in interstate commerce;    The poultry are properly labeled; and    The poultry are healthy when slaughtered and the slaughter and processing are conducted under sanitary standards, practices, and procedures that produce poultry products that are sound, clean, and fit for use as human food when distributed by the producer.        History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1387, § 1, effective April 12. L. 91: (5) added, p. 690, § 67, effective April 20. L. 95: (3) and (5) amended, p. 31, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2007: (1) repealed, p. 1909, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) and (3) amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 8, effective April 16. L. 2016: (6) added, (SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 500, § 4, effective May 4.
CO Code § 35-33-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-201. Processing Facilities - Operation - Rules

  Each processing facility licensed under this article must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of unsanitary conditions and to ensure that meat or meat products are not adulterated.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 10, effective April 16, 2009.)    All persons coming in contact with meat or meat products shall wear clean garments and a suitable head covering and shall keep their hands clean. No person with infected cuts or a communicable disease shall be allowed to handle meat or meat products.       (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 10, effective April 16, 2009.)    Unpackaged or uncovered meat or meat products shall not be moved through the slaughter, holding, or refuse rooms or areas.       (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 10, effective April 16, 2009.)      Adulterated or inedible meat shall be decharacterized so as to unequivocally preclude its use for human food and shall be disposed of by methods approved by the commissioner.    Decharacterization of adulterated or inedible meat shall be accomplished by freely slashing and covering all exposed surfaces with an edible green dye, charcoal, or such other methods as may be approved by the commissioner.       All meat and meat products, except poultry, resulting from the processing or slaughter of uninspected animals:   Shall, as soon as is practicable, be marked or coded with the owner's name and marked “NOT FOR SALE” in letters not less than three-eighths of an inch in height;    Shall, when packaged, be marked or coded with the owner's name, the date of wrapping of the package, and the package contents, and labeled “NOT FOR SALE”; and    Shall be returned to the owner or decharacterized and disposed of by methods approved by the commissioner, except for unclaimed meat from wildlife subject to the jurisdiction of the Colorado division of parks and wildlife, which shall be donated or disposed of in accordance with any applicable state or federal health or wildlife laws.       All poultry and poultry products must be marked as required by the commissioner by rule.      History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1388, § 1, effective April 12. L. 95: (7) amended, p. 31, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1), (2), and (4) to (10) amended,(SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 513, § 10, effective April 16; (1) amended,(SB 09-151), ch. 89, p. 347, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1) and IP(10) amended and (11) added,(SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, § 5, effective May 4.    Editor's note:   Amendments to subsection (1) by Senate Bill 09-117 and Senate Bill 09-151 were harmonized.
CO Code § 35-33-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-202. Record-Keeping Requirements

     Every processor shall maintain records of each customer transaction, including, at a minimum:   The date of the transaction;    A description of the meat or meat products processed, including species and quantity;    The name and address of the owner; and    Such other information as may be required by rule of the commissioner.    Engaged in receiving and taking possession of any commodities from the owner for storage or safekeeping;    Engaged in soliciting or negotiating sales of commodities between the vendor and purchaser respectively;    Who receives on consignment or solicits from the owner of a commodity any kind of commodity for sale on commission on behalf of the owner, who accepts any commodity in trust from the owner of the commodity for the purpose of resale, or who sells or offers for sale on commission any commodity or in any way handles any commodity for the account of the owner of the commodity; or    Engaged in buying any commodity from the owner of the commodity for the commercial feeding of livestock that are owned wholly or in part by another, at an animal feeding operation with a capacity of more than two thousand five hundred head of livestock.       The records maintained pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be kept for at least two years and made available to the commissioner on demand.       (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 515, § 11, effective April 16, 2009.)     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1389, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 515, § 11, effective April 16. L. 2016: IP(1)(a) amended, (SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, § 6, effective May 4.
CO Code § 35-33-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-203. Slaughter Methods

  A processor shall not shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring animals into position for slaughter, or slaughter or bleed animals, except by humane methods.    The commissioner may promulgate rules that conform substantially to the rules of the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the federal “Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958”, as amended; but the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax shall not be permitted.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1389, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 1507, § 56, effective June 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 515, § 12, effective April 16. L. 2016: (1) amended,(SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, § 7, effective May 4.    Cross references:   For the federal “Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958”, see Pub.L. 85-765, codified at 7 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.
CO Code § 35-33-203.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-203.5. Freezing Prior to Delivery

 Unless otherwise requested by the owner, all meat or meat products shall be sharp frozen before delivery.   History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 516, § 14, effective April 16.
CO Code § 35-33-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-206. License Required - Application - Inspection - Issuance

  Any person who desires to operate a custom processing facility shall first obtain a license from the department. A separate license shall be required for each custom processing facility. The application shall be in writing on forms supplied by the department, shall set forth such information as may be required by the department, and shall be accompanied by any required fees. (1.5) Any person who desires to slaughter and process more than one thousand, but fewer than twenty thousand, poultry shall first obtain a license from the department. A separate license is required for each poultry processing facility. The application must be in writing on forms supplied by the department, setting forth any information required by the department, and must be accompanied by all required fees.    Upon the applicant's submission of an application for a license and payment of the required fees, the department shall inspect facilities and premises at the location to be licensed and, if it finds that the equipment, facilities, surrounding premises, and operation of such establishment comply with this article and the rules established pursuant thereto, the department shall issue a license to operate unless the department finds that there are grounds for denial or refusal to renew a license pursuant to section 35-33-208.    The license shall be valid for the period from the date of issuance until the expiration date established by the commissioner by rule and, except for good cause shown, shall be renewed annually thereafter.    A license shall not be transferable to a new owner or location.    [ ] Any person who operates a custom processing facility without a valid license therefor commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (5) [ ] Any person who operates a custom processing facility without a valid license therefor commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503 .  Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added,(SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 516, § 14, effective April 16. L. 2016: (1.5) added,(SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, § 8, effective May 4. L. 2021: (5) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3279, § 630, 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.
CO Code § 35-33-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-207. License Fees

  The fee for each license under this article shall be established by the commission. There shall be no reduction of a license fee for any fractional part of a year. The fee schedule shall cover all direct and indirect costs associated with the licensing, inspection, and regulation of custom processors.    Any person who fails to renew a license on or before the expiration date of the license shall pay a late fee, as established by the commission, in addition to the license fee.    All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the inspection and consumer services cash fund created in section 35-1-106.5.     History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 516, § 14, effective April 16.
CO Code § 35-33-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 2 - Construction, Operation, and Licensing of Processing Facilities|§ 35-33-208. Disciplinary Actions - Grounds

  In accordance with the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., the commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, restrict, refuse to renew, or place on probation the license of any applicant or licensee who:   Makes a false statement or misrepresentation on an application for a license or renewal;    Has had a previous license or any equivalent authorization to engage in activities regulated under this article revoked, suspended, or denied by any authority authorized to grant such license or authorization in this or any other state;    Has failed to comply with or violated any provision of this article or any rule promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this article; or    Fails to obey any lawful order of the commissioner.        History. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 517, § 14, effective April 16.
CO Code § 35-33-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 3 - Advertising and Sale|§ 35-33-301. Sale of Poultry - Labeling - Rules

  A poultry producer exempted under this article 33 may sell poultry to individuals. A poultry producer licensed under this article 33 may sell poultry to retail food establishments licensed pursuant to section 25-4-1606 and to individuals.    The department shall consult with the department of public health and environment to promulgate rules regarding the labeling of poultry sold pursuant to this section.      The commissioner or his or her designee shall convene a stakeholder group, including representatives from the Colorado department of public health and environment, retail food establishments, liability insurance companies, poultry farmers, poultry suppliers, processors operating under this article, and any other interested party.    The department shall keep and maintain a list of stakeholders.    The department shall convene the first meeting with the stakeholders no later than July 1, 2016, and as needed thereafter.    The department shall meet with the stakeholders to develop a regulatory framework for the processing of poultry that is sold to retail food establishments, as defined in section 25-4-1602 (14), C.R.S.    On or before November 30, 2016, the commissioner or his or her designee shall prepare a report of the findings and conclusions of the study and shall present the report to all stakeholders and others upon request.         History. Source: L. 2016: Entire part RC&RE, (SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, § 9, effective May 4. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1235), ch. 208, p. 1340, § 3, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-33-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 33 - Custom Processing of Meat Animals|Part 4 - Penalties|§ 35-33-405. Violations - Civil Penalties - Disposition

  In addition to the criminal penalty prescribed in section 35-33-406, any person who violates this article or any rule promulgated under this article shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars per violation for each day of violation.    Any person who violates this article or any rule promulgated under this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction. The maximum penalty shall not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per violation; except that such penalty may be doubled if it is determined, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, that the person has violated the provision or rule for the second time. Each day the violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.    No civil penalty may be imposed by the commissioner unless the person charged is 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 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 commissioner or a court of competent jurisdiction may consider the effect of such penalty on the business.    Any penalty collected under this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the inspection and consumer services cash fund created in section 35-1-106.5.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1393, § 1, effective April 12. L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1848, § 47, effective May 31. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 1734, § 17, effective May 14. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 1274, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2007: (3) amended, p. 1910, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 517, § 17, effective April 16.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-33-108 as it existed prior to 1989.