Colorado § 35-42-107 Bureau personnel - appointment

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§ 35-42-107 — Bureau personnel - appointment

Colorado § 35-42-107

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Animal Protection

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-42-107 (2026).

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(1)Subject to the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the commissioner shall appoint such animal protection agents as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.

(2)The commissioner may appoint agents who are employees of the state, Colorado-based nonprofit corporations, municipal corporations, counties, cities, cities and counties, or any other local governmental entity or political subdivision of the state.

(3)When agents who are employees of nonprofit corporations are appointed, the corporation shall furnish evidence of minimum liability insurance covering said agent in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. The state shall not be liable for the actions of such agents. Agents of the bureau shall submit to training as spec

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(1) Subject to the provisions of
section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the commissioner shall appoint
such animal protection agents as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this
article.

(2) The commissioner may appoint agents who are employees of the state,
Colorado-based nonprofit corporations, municipal corporations, counties, cities,
cities and counties, or any other local governmental entity or political subdivision of
the state.

(3) When agents who are employees of nonprofit corporations are appointed,
the corporation shall furnish evidence of minimum liability insurance covering said
agent in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. The state shall not be liable
for the actions of such agents. Agents of the bureau shall submit to training as
specified by the commissioner.

(4) Agents of the bureau who have completed training as specified by the
commissioner are vested with the power to conduct investigations and issue
summonses and complaints to enforce the provisions of part 2 of article 9 of title 18
and article 80 of this title 35 as granted peace officers pursuant to section 16-2-104, and are designated as peace officers, as described in sections 16-2.5-101 and
16-2.5-118.

(5) The commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, revoke the
commission of an agent.

(6) The commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, determine
classifications and subclassifications for the commissions of agents.

(7) Agents authorized to investigate cases involving livestock shall be
employees of the division, the division of animal health, or the division of brand
inspection of the department or any sheriffs when appointed and within their
jurisdiction.

(8) All commissions issued by the commissioner shall expire on the
anniversary date of issuance.

(9) A commission may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed.

(10) All commissions shall be approved by the state agricultural commission.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1606, � 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (4) amended, p. 1312, � 14, effective July 1. L. 2003: (4) amended, p. 1628, � 60, effective August 6. L. 2020: (2) and (4) amended, (SB 20-104) ch. 154, p. 661, � 2, effective September 14. L. 2024: (7) amended, (HB 24-1458), ch. 288, p. 1929, � 5, effective August 7. L. 2025: (5) and (6) amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 124, � 104, effective August 6.