Colorado § 35-1-119 Wild horse population management

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-1-119 — Wild horse population management

Colorado·Title 35 Agriculture·Art. Department of Agriculture

(1)Subject to obtaining approval from the United States bureau of land management in the department of the interior, the department may assist with managing wild horse populations using fertility control management methods that are or are substantially similar to immunocontraceptive fertility control vaccines. The department may also support on-range stewardship and management to ensure the sustainability of wild horses and wild horse ranges. In implementing this subsection (1), the department may:

(a)Enter into contracts or interagency agreements with private entities, individuals, tribes, local governments, or the United States bureau of land management in the department of the interior; and

(b)Cooperate with:

(I)The United States bureau of land management in the departmen

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(1) Subject to obtaining
approval from the United States bureau of land management in the department of
the interior, the department may assist with managing wild horse populations using
fertility control management methods that are or are substantially similar to
immunocontraceptive fertility control vaccines. The department may also support
on-range stewardship and management to ensure the sustainability of wild horses
and wild horse ranges. In implementing this subsection (1), the department may:

(a) Enter into contracts or interagency agreements with private entities,
individuals, tribes, local governments, or the United States bureau of land
management in the department of the interior; and

(b) Cooperate with:

(I) The United States bureau of land management in the department of the
interior;

(II) The Southern Ute Tribe;

(III) The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe;

(IV) Local governments;

(V) Other state agencies;

(VI) Volunteers;

(VII) Contractors; and

(VIII) Interested groups or individuals.

(2) Repealed.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-275), ch. 226, p. 1177, � 3, effective May 20. L. 2024: (2) amended, (HB 24-1032), ch. 35, p. 122, � 1, effective March 22. L. 2025: (2) repealed, (HB 25-1283), ch. 225, p. 1028, � 1, effective August 6.