It is unlawful for any person other than an authorized inspector of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to take into custody or retain possession of any estray, except as provided in section 35-44-107. Any person who takes into custody and retains possession of any estray without notifying the state board of stock inspection commissioners within the time as provided in this article is guilty of a class 6 felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.
Source: L. 03: p. 218, § 8. R.S. 08: § 6433. C.L. § 3237. CSA: C. 160, § 154. CRS 53: § 8-4-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-4-8. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 409, § 20, effective June 6. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1550, § 323, 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
§ 35-44-102. Taking Up Estrays - Notice
§ 35-44-103. When Estray Returned to Owner
§ 35-44-104. Owner Not Found - Advertisement
§ 35-44-106. Proceeds of Sale - Rules
§ 35-44-107. Custody of Estray - Claimant
§ 35-44-108. Who May Take Up Estrays
§ 35-44-109. Official State Livestock Paper
§ 35-44-110. Application as to Municipalities
§ 35-44-111. Concealing Estray - Penalty
§ 35-44-112. Abandoned Livestock
§ 35-44-113. Publication of Notice - Sale - Rules
§ 35-44-114. Disputed Ownership - Animal Deemed Not Alternative Livestock