If any person, association, or corporation willfully and knowingly brands, or causes to be branded, an animal which is the property of another with his or her brand or any brand which is not the recorded brand of the owner or willfully and knowingly effaces, defaces, or obliterates any brand or mark upon such an animal, such person or any officer or director of any such association or corporation commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.
Source: L. 13: p. 144, § 9. C.L. § 3134. CSA: C. 160, § 18. CRS 53: § 8-2-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-2-16. L. 73: p. 1394, § 3. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 704, § 84, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 848, § 127, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1549, § 320, effective October 1.
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.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 43 - Branding and Herding
Part 1 - General and Administrative Provisions
§ 35-43-101. Brands on Livestock - Evidence
§ 35-43-102. Branding - Evidence of Ownership - Penalty
§ 35-43-104. Brand Distinctions - Recording Office
§ 35-43-105. Fee to Record Brands - Unlawful Use - Penalty
§ 35-43-106. Certified Copy of Brand - Fee
§ 35-43-107. Recording by County Clerk and Recorder
§ 35-43-109. Brands Personal Property - Recording by Board - Rules - Effect
§ 35-43-110. Proof of Ownership - Evidence
§ 35-43-111. Earmarking Sheep and Hogs
§ 35-43-112. Other Animals - Earmarks
§ 35-43-113. Publication of Brands and Transfers
§ 35-43-114. Fees - Disposition - Report
§ 35-43-115. Assessment of Brands - Rules
§ 35-43-115.5. Abandoned Brands - Procedure - Sale - Proceeds
§ 35-43-116. Wrongful Branding - Penalty
§ 35-43-117. Use of False Brand - Damages
§ 35-43-118. Maverick Defined - Branding Penalty
§ 35-43-119. Stock Mixed With Drove - Penalty
§ 35-43-120. Trespassing on Lands - Injuring Resident - Penalty
§ 35-43-123. Thoroughbred Rams Must Be Herded
§ 35-43-123. Thoroughbred Rams Must Be Herded
§ 35-43-124. Fines Paid Into School Fund
§ 35-43-125. No Hogs to Run at Large
§ 35-43-126. Dog Worrying Stock
§ 35-43-127. Skinning Carcass Without Right
§ 35-43-128. Theft of Certain Animals - Penalty