§ 35-4-110.5 — Declaration of quarantine emergency

Colorado § 35-4-110.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 35: Agriculture
• Art.: Pest Control

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(1) The commissioner
shall notify the governor of the necessity for declaring a quarantine emergency if
all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The commissioner has declared a quarantine pursuant to section 35-4-110
(1) or (2) or both.

(b) The commissioner has determined that the pest which is the subject of
the quarantine is being or may be spread.

(c) The commissioner has determined that the pest poses a serious threat of
economic harm to any segment of the agricultural or horticultural industry of this
state.

(2) Upon being so notified by the commissioner, the governor may declare a
state of quarantine emergency to be in effect. Such state of emergency shall be in
effect for no more than one hundred eighty days and may be renewed for
successive periods of no more than one hundred eighty days upon certification by
the commissioner to the governor that the threat from the pest continues to exist
and continues to justify the emergency enforcement measures.

(3) When the governor declares a quarantine emergency, the governor is
authorized to accept assistance, services, facilities, and grants tendered by federal
and local governmental units or other persons.

(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 321, � 4, effective April 16, 1996.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1134, � 8, effective May 16. L. 96: (2), (3), and (4) amended, p. 321, � 4, effective April 16.