Colorado § 35-40-100.2 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-40-100.2 — Definitions

Colorado § 35-40-100.2

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Predatory Animals - Control

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-40-100.2 (2026).

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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Animal means coyotes, foxes, bobcats, bears, mountain lions, wolves, beavers, muskrats, raccoons, opossums, and striped skunks and any animals identified by rule promulgated by the commissioner and approved by the parks and wildlife commission. (1.5) At risk means any depredating animal species that has been designated by the parks and wildlife commission as endangered, threatened, or at risk after:

(a)A scientific investigation by the division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources that is based on valid, sound, and objective data and analysis that substantiates such designation; and

(b)Presentation of scientifically valid data, analysis, or commentary by the commissioner relating to de

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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Animal means coyotes, foxes, bobcats, bears, mountain lions, wolves,
beavers, muskrats, raccoons, opossums, and striped skunks and any animals
identified by rule promulgated by the commissioner and approved by the parks and
wildlife commission.

(1.5) At risk means any depredating animal species that has been
designated by the parks and wildlife commission as endangered, threatened, or at
risk after:

(a) A scientific investigation by the division of parks and wildlife in the
department of natural resources that is based on valid, sound, and objective data
and analysis that substantiates such designation; and

(b) Presentation of scientifically valid data, analysis, or commentary by the
commissioner relating to depredating animals; and

(c) Presentation of scientifically valid data, analysis, or commentary by
objective professionals, mutually identified by the state agricultural commission
and the parks and wildlife commission relating to depredating animals.

(2) Board means the Colorado sheep and wool board.

(3) Commissioner means the commissioner of agriculture.

(4) Depredating animal means any animal, animals, or group of animals
that pose a threat to an agricultural product or resource.

(5) Pose a threat means the threat of causing economic loss by killing or
damaging an agricultural product or resource or consuming stored agricultural
products. A threat shall be presumed to be posed when damage has historically
occurred, is occurring, or when it is necessary to prevent depredating animals from
inflicting death or injury to livestock or damaging agricultural products or
resources.

Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1396, � 1, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 294, � 2, effective April 12. L. 2012: (1), IP(1.5), and (1.5)(c) amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1236, � 97, effective June 4.