Colorado § 35-21-105 Exemption - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-21-105 — Exemption - rules

Colorado § 35-21-105

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Eggs

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-21-105 (2026).

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(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who produces and sells only on the premises at which the poultry eggs were produced, at a farmers' market, or through a community-supported agricultural organization, less than two hundred fifty dozen poultry eggs per month is exempt from this part 1; except that such a producer may apply for a dealer's license and, if in compliance with this part 1, be issued a dealer's license.

(b)The commissioner may promulgate rules exempting small producers of other eggs or dealers of other eggs from any provision of this part 1 and setting the conditions for the exemption; except that such a producer may apply for a dealer's license and, if in compliance with this part 1, be issued a dealer's license.

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(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, a person who produces and sells only on the premises at which the
poultry eggs were produced, at a farmers' market, or through a community-supported agricultural organization, less than two hundred fifty dozen poultry eggs
per month is exempt from this part 1; except that such a producer may apply for a
dealer's license and, if in compliance with this part 1, be issued a dealer's license.

(b) The commissioner may promulgate rules exempting small producers of
other eggs or dealers of other eggs from any provision of this part 1 and setting the
conditions for the exemption; except that such a producer may apply for a dealer's
license and, if in compliance with this part 1, be issued a dealer's license.

(2) A person transporting eggs for sale at a farmers' market or similar venue
under subsection (1) of this section shall:

(a) Comply with the transport requirements of section 35-21-103 (3) and any
rules, including rules requiring refrigeration, promulgated under this part 1
regarding the safe transport and washing of eggs; and

(b) Affix to the egg package a label containing the address at which the
eggs originated and the date on which the eggs were packaged. Any eggs not
treated for salmonella must also include the following statement on the package:
Safe Handling Instructions: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep eggs
refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook any foods containing eggs
thoroughly. These eggs do not come from a government-approved source.

Legislative History

Source: L. 65: R&RE, p. 220, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 7-9-5. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-127), ch. 63, p. 224, � 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-048), ch. 16, p. 44, � 7, effective March 15. L. 2013: (2)(b) amended, (HB 13-1158), ch. 100, p. 319, � 4, effective April 4. L. 2020: (1) amended, (HB 20-1211), ch. 159, p. 712, � 5, effective June 29; (1) and (2)(a) amended, (HB 20-1343), ch. 217, p. 1077, � 5, effective September 14. L. 2021: (1)(b) amended, (SB 21-266), ch. 423, p. 2805, � 32, effective July 2.