§ 35-21-102 — Importation, classification, and grades

(1) All shell eggs shall
be edible eggs, and shall be candled and graded into Colorado consumer grades.

(2) The consumer grades and weight classes for shell eggs, and standards
for quality of individual shell eggs, shall be based on the United States department
of agriculture grades and weight classes for shell eggs and standards for quality of
individual shell eggs. The commission may adopt regulations as applicable and
necessary to conform to current United States department of agriculture
regulations for shell eggs.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (SB 09-127), ch. 63, p. 225, � 8,
effective July 1, 2009.)

(4) A copy of the United States department of agriculture regulations
governing the grading of shell eggs and United States standards, grades, and
weight classes for shell eggs shall be kept on file in the office of the commissioner
and shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours.

Legislative History

Source: L. 65: R&RE, p. 215, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 7-9-2. L. 73: p. 214, � 2. L. 2009: (1) and (3) amended, (SB 09-127), ch. 63, p. 225, � 8, effective July 1.