Colorado § 35-43-118 Maverick defined - branding penalty

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-43-118 — Maverick defined - branding penalty

Colorado § 35-43-118

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Branding and Herding

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-43-118 (2026).

Text

(1)All neat cattle and horses found running at large in this state without a mother and upon which there is neither mark nor brand shall be deemed a maverick and shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash at such time and place and under such rules and orders as the state board of stock inspection commissioners prescribes. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to domestic or blooded stock owned and kept in cities or towns or on private farms that may stray upon the open range, and all such animals that are claimed, identified, and proven may be reclaimed.

(2)Any person who marks, brands, or causes to be marked or branded, or in any way converts to the person's use any animal known and designated by law as a maverick, if not by law authorized to do so, or who kno

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(1) All neat cattle and
horses found running at large in this state without a mother and upon which there is
neither mark nor brand shall be deemed a maverick and shall be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at such time and place and under such rules and orders as the state
board of stock inspection commissioners prescribes. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to apply to domestic or blooded stock owned and kept in cities or towns
or on private farms that may stray upon the open range, and all such animals that
are claimed, identified, and proven may be reclaimed.

(2) Any person who marks, brands, or causes to be marked or branded, or in
any way converts to the person's use any animal known and designated by law as a
maverick, if not by law authorized to do so, or who knowingly allows such marking,
branding, or conversion, as is prohibited by this section, to be done by the person's
employee or agent in the person's behalf commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1887: p. 426, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6372. C.L. � 3138. CSA: C. 160, � 22. L. 53: p. 595, � 1. CRS 53: � 8-2-18. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-2-18. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3281, � 638, effective March 1, 2022.