Colorado § 35-44-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-44-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 35-44-101

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Estrays

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-44-101 (2026).

Text

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Estray means any bovine animal, horse, mule, ass, or alternative livestock as defined in section 35-41.5-102 (1) found running at large upon public or private lands in the state of Colorado whose owner is either known or unknown in the section where found or which is outside the limits of its usual range or pasture. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, or company, or any of its employees or agents, to take into its custody any such estray and retain possession of the same, except as provided in this article.

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Estray means any bovine animal, horse, mule, ass, or alternative
livestock as defined in section 35-41.5-102 (1) found running at large upon public or
private lands in the state of Colorado whose owner is either known or unknown in
the section where found or which is outside the limits of its usual range or pasture.
It is unlawful for any person, corporation, or company, or any of its employees or
agents, to take into its custody any such estray and retain possession of the same,
except as provided in this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 03: p. 215, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6426. C.L. � 3230. CSA: C. 160, � 147. CRS 53: � 8-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-4-1. L. 69: p. 123, � 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1710, � 8, effective July 1.