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CO Code § 35-57.5-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-111. Meeting Place

 The board shall establish a meeting place anywhere within this state, but the selection of the location shall be guided by consideration for the convenience of a majority of those most likely to have business with the board or to be affected by its acts.   History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1842, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-109 as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 35-57.5-111 was relocated to § 35-57.5-113 .
CO Code § 35-57.5-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-112. Meetings

 The first board appointed shall meet as soon as practicable for the purpose of organizing. It shall elect a chairman from among its members and a secretary-treasurer who may or may not be from among its members. It shall adopt a general statement of policy for guidance and shall transact such other business as is necessary to start the work of the board. Thereafter, the board shall meet regularly once each three months or at such other times as called by the chairman. The chairman may call special meetings at any time and shall call a special meeting when requested by three or more members of the board.   History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1842, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-110 as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 35-57.5-112 was relocated to § 35-57.5-114 .
CO Code § 35-57.5-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-113. Duties and Powers of the Board

  The board may:   Conduct or contract for scientific research to discover and develop the commercial value of sheep and sheep products;    Disseminate reliable information founded upon the research undertaken under this article, showing the uses or probable uses of sheep and sheep products;    Study state and federal legislation with respect to tariffs, duties, reciprocal trade agreements, import quotas, and other matters of trade concerning the sheep industry;    Sue and be sued as a board, without individual liability, for acts of the board within the scope of the powers conferred upon it by this article;    Enter into contracts which it deems appropriate to the carrying out of the purposes of the board as authorized by this article;    Make grants to research agencies for the financing of special or emergency studies or for the purchase or acquisition of facilities necessary to carry out the purposes of the board as authorized by this article;    Appoint subordinate officers and employees of the board and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;    Cooperate with and enter into contracts with any local, state, or nationwide organization or agency engaged in work or activities similar to those of the board and enter into contracts with such organizations or agencies for carrying on joint programs;    Act jointly and in cooperation with the federal government or any agency thereof in the administration of any program of the government or of a governmental agency deemed by the board to be beneficial to the sheep industry of this state and expend funds in connection therewith if such program is compatible with the powers conferred by this article;    Adopt, rescind, modify, or amend all proper regulations, orders, and resolutions for the exercise of its powers and duties; and    Enter into contracts for the promotion of sheep and for the development of new markets through such promotion.       The board shall establish a license fee for the purpose of funding the services provided to the sheep industry by the board and for funding the activities of the board performed pursuant to the provisions of this article.     History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1842, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-111 as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 35-57.5-113 was relocated to § 35-57.5-116 .
CO Code § 35-57.5-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-114. Acceptance of Grants and Gifts

 The board may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source for expenditures in connection with any purpose consistent with the powers conferred on the board.   History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1843, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-112 as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 35-57.5-114 was relocated to § 35-57.5-118 .
CO Code § 35-57.5-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-115. Rules and Regulations

 The board is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this article.   History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1843, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   The former § 35-57.5-115 was relocated to § 35-57.5-119 .
CO Code § 35-57.5-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-117. Acts Constituting Violation

 It is a violation of this article for any person to fail to pay or remit to the authority an assessment pursuant to section 35-57.5-116 or to knowingly falsify any document furnished in connection with such a payment or remission.   History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1844, § 1, effective July 1. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 180, § 5, effective March 31.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-113.5 as it existed prior to 1993.
CO Code § 35-57.5-118 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-118. Enforcement

  The board shall be responsible for the enforcement of this article.    Any assessment levied in such specified amount as may be determined by the board pursuant to the provisions of section 35-57.5-116 shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed and shall be due and payable to the authority when payment is called for by the board.    Upon the failure of such person to pay any such assessment upon the date determined by the board, the board may recover such amount plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.    Whenever it appears to the board, upon sufficient evidence satisfactory to the board, 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 or of any order promulgated 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. Under no circumstances shall the court require the board to post a bond.      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 board. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation.    No civil penalty may be imposed unless the person charged was 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 recover such amount plus costs and attorney fees by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.    Whenever the board is found to have lacked substantial justification to impose a civil penalty, the person charged may recover such person's costs and attorney fees from the authority.    Moneys collected from any civil penalties under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the authority, who shall use such funds to defray the costs of the administration of this article.    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.       (Deleted by amendment,L. 93, p. 1844, § 1, effective July 1, 1993.)      History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1844, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-114 as it existed prior to 1993.
CO Code § 35-57.5-119 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.5 - Colorado Sheep and Wool Authority|§ 35-57.5-119. Refunds

  Unless otherwise specified in this article, there shall be no refunds of assessments.    Any sheep producer or lamb feeder who has paid an assessment as required by section 35-57.5-116 shall be entitled to a prompt refund of seventy-five percent of such assessment from the board. Claim for refund shall be made to the board within thirty days after the date of payment of the assessment or thirty days after the due date of the assessment, whichever is later, on a form furnished by the board.    Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary and to carry out the intent of this section to insure prompt refund, the board, except as provided by subsection (4) of this section, is authorized to expeditiously process claims for refund. The refund shall be based on the signed statement of the refund claim and any other information that is attached thereto unless other information or verification is required by subsection (4) of this section.    The board, before processing and making a refund, may require any additional information or verification it deems necessary to determine the validity of the claim for refund. All persons who forward claims for refund shall keep pertinent records for a period of at least three years, which shall be available for audit by the board. The board may file an action to recover from any person a refund of assessment illegally obtained.    The claim for refund shall be signed by the person who paid the assessment. Any person who files a fraudulent or false claim for refund, or who, by any false pretenses, obtains or attempts to obtain a refund not legally due him, or who signs a refund claim in the name of and for another person commits theft, as defined in section 18-4-401, C.R.S., and shall be punished accordingly.     History. Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1845, § 1, effective July 1. L. 97: (2) amended, p. 180, § 6, effective March 31.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 35-57.5-115 as it existed prior to 1993.
CO Code § 35-57.8-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Horse Development Authority Act”.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 998, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1258, § 2, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Authority” means the Colorado horse development authority created by section 35-57.8-103 (2).    “Board” means the board of directors of the Colorado horse development authority created by section 35-57.8-104 (1).    “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 998, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1258, § 3, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-103. Legislative Declaration - Colorado Horse Development Authority - Creation

  The general assembly hereby declares that it is in the public interest and welfare that owners of horses be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation in stimulating, by research, education, advertising, and other methods, the promotion of the horse industry in the state. It is the intent and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for effectively correlating and encouraging the promotion of horses and the financing thereof pursuant to the powers of the general assembly as authorized by law. It is further declared that the horse has a long established relationship with the citizens of Colorado and therefore the state is affected with a public interest to ensure the continuation of a stable and expanding horse industry by establishing policies concerning horse promotion in this state and by educating the public concerning the health, care, and welfare of horses.    There is hereby created the Colorado horse development authority that is a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. The authority is not an agency of state government and is not subject to administrative direction by any state agency except:   As provided in this article;    For purposes of the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act”, article 10 of title 24, C.R.S.;    For purposes of inclusion in the risk management fund and the self-insured property fund and by the department of personnel pursuant to part 15 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S.        History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 998, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(c) amended, p. 1543, § 138, effective June 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1259, § 4, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-104. Colorado Horse Development Authority - Board of Directors - Members - Terms

     The powers of the authority shall be vested in a board of directors, which shall be composed of:   Five representatives of five different horse organizations in this state;    One representative of a state horse show association;    One representative of a state veterinary association;    One representative of a university equine extension service;    Two representatives of an organization that operates statewide to promote and protect the interests of horses and that represents all types of horse uses and horse breeds;    Four representatives of horse industry support services.       At least two representatives shall be from the western slope.       The commissioner shall appoint the board members to three-year terms. The terms of no more than five members shall expire on the same year. Each member serves at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall continue in office until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. The members of the board who are in office on September 1, 1998, shall comprise the original board of directors of the authority, and their initial terms on the board shall end at the same time as the terms to which they were appointed on the Colorado horse development board prior to September 1, 1998.    On the expiration of the term of a member of the board, that member's successor shall be appointed by the commissioner for a term of three years; except that, in the case of a vacancy, the commissioner shall appoint a person who shall serve for the unexpired term.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 999, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1259, § 5, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-105. Qualifications of Members

  Each board member shall meet the following qualifications at the time of appointment and throughout the member's term of office:   Citizenship of the United States;    Residency in this state;    Demonstration of an active interest in the development of the horse industry in Colorado.       The commissioner shall immediately declare the office of any member of the board vacant whenever the commissioner finds that the member is not qualified under this section or that the member is unable to perform the duties of the office.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 999, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-106. Expenses - Rules

 Members shall serve without compensation except for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Employees of the board may receive their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The board shall adopt reasonable rules governing the incurrence and payment of expenses.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 999, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-107. Duties and Powers of the Board

  The board shall:   Adopt policies concerning horse promotion in this state;    Adopt an education program concerning the health, care, and welfare of horses;    Develop, adopt, and implement a process to fund the activities and responsibilities of the board.       The board may:   Sue and be sued as a board, without individual liability, for acts of the board within the scope of the powers conferred on the board by this article;    Enter into contracts that it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of the board as authorized by this article;    Appoint an advisory committee to assist the board in developing and promoting the horse industry by recommending programs, policies, and structures;    Appoint subordinate officers and employees of the board and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;    Cooperate with any local, state, or nationwide organization or agency engaged in work or activities similar to that of the board and enter into contracts with the organizations or agencies for carrying out joint programs;    Provide for conducting and overseeing a horse survey on the economic impact of the horse industry on this state;    Adopt rules as necessary to administer and carry out the intent and purposes of this article.       The board shall contract for the implementation of horse education and promotion programs with a horse industry organization that operates statewide to promote and protect the interests of the horse industry and that represents the interests of all types of horse uses and breeds. The board shall oversee the activities of the organization and the expenditure of moneys by the organization to implement the programs.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1000, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-108. Acceptance of Grants and Gifts - Horse Development Fund

  The board may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the powers of the board.    The horse development fund is abolished, and any moneys in the fund as of June 30, 1998, shall revert to the general fund.     History. Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1001, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: (2) amended, p. 1260, § 6, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-109. Horse Promotion Authority Assessment

     To carry out the provisions and intent of this article, the state board of stock inspection commissioners, by and through the brand commissioner or a designated agent thereof, shall collect an assessment on horses for which a brand inspection fee is also collected as provided in section 35-41-104. The board of directors of the authority shall determine the assessment in an amount not to exceed three dollars per horse. No person shall be assessed more than a total of one hundred dollars in a calendar year.    Any person may purchase a Colorado horse development authority assessment card for one hundred dollars from the authority to provide evidence to the state board of stock inspection commissioners, by and through the brand commissioner or a designated agent thereof, at the time a brand inspection fee is collected as provided in section 35-41-104, that the assessment due pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section has been collected. Such Colorado horse development authority assessment card shall be valid for a period of one calendar year.       The assessment shall be directly deposited by the livestock inspectors into an account specified by the Colorado horse development authority board. The state board of stock inspection commissioners is authorized to bill the Colorado horse development authority a fee collected pursuant to agreement between the state board of stock inspection commissioners and the Colorado horse development board. Such fee shall not exceed ten percent of the assessment determined by the board pursuant to this section.     History. Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 1260, § 7, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-110. Collection Procedure

  The operators of all stockyards and livestock auction markets shall deduct the assessment from the proceeds of sale owed by them to the respective owners of horses as authorized by section 35-57.8-109.    When an operator sends or gives any written statement to an owner or the owner's agent relating to the proceeds owing the owner, the operator shall include a statement of the amount deducted from the proceeds under section 35-57.8-109.    Operators shall promptly pay to the state board of stock inspection commissioners all assessments collected by them pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.     History. Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 1260, § 7, effective June 1.
CO Code § 35-57.8-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 57.8 - Colorado Horse Development Board|§ 35-57.8-111. Refunds

  Any person who has paid an assessment at the time of brand inspection as required by section 35-57.8-109 shall, upon request, be entitled to a refund of such assessment from the board within a reasonable time; except that a person who has purchased a Colorado horse development authority assessment card shall not be entitled to a refund pursuant to this section.    Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, and to carry out the intent of this section to ensure a refund, the board, except as provided by subsection (3) of this section, is authorized to process claims for refund and may make such refunds without the necessity of verification of payment by the applicant. The refund shall be based only on the signed statement of the refund claim and other information as is contained thereon unless other information or verification is required by subsection (3) of this section.    The board, before processing and making a refund, may require any additional information or verification it deems necessary to determine the validity of the claim for refund. The board may file an action to recover from any person a refund of assessments illegally obtained.    A claim for refund shall be signed by the person who paid the contribution. Any person who files a fraudulent or false claim for refund, who, by any false pretenses, obtains or attempts to obtain a refund not legally due such person, or who signs a claim for refund in the name of and for another person commits theft, as defined in section 18-4-401, C.R.S., and shall be punished accordingly.     History. Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 1260, § 7, effective June 1.