Colorado § 35-46-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-46-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 35-46-101

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Fence Law

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-46-101 (2026).

Text

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

(1)Lawful fence is a well-constructed three barbed wire fence with substantial posts set at a distance of approximately twenty feet apart, and sufficient to turn ordinary horses and cattle, with all gates equally as good as the fence, or any other fence of like efficiency. Railroad right-of-way fences constructed in compliance with the statute in force on the date of construction and maintained in good condition shall be considered legal fences.

(2)Livestock includes horses, cattle, mules, asses, goats, sheep, swine, buffalo, and cattalo, but does not include alternative livestock as defined in section 35-41.5-102 (1).

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

(1) Lawful fence is a well-constructed three barbed wire fence with
substantial posts set at a distance of approximately twenty feet apart, and
sufficient to turn ordinary horses and cattle, with all gates equally as good as the
fence, or any other fence of like efficiency. Railroad right-of-way fences
constructed in compliance with the statute in force on the date of construction and
maintained in good condition shall be considered legal fences.

(2) Livestock includes horses, cattle, mules, asses, goats, sheep, swine,
buffalo, and cattalo, but does not include alternative livestock as defined in
section 35-41.5-102 (1).

Legislative History

Source: G.L. � 1202. L. 1879: p. 68, � 1. G.S. � 1461. L. 1885: p. 220, � 1. L. 1889: p. 164, � 1. R.S. 08: � 2587. L. 17: p. 342, � 1. C.L. � 3153. CSA: C. 160, � 56. L. 53: pp. 587, 592, �� 1, 10. CRS 53: �� 8-13-1, 8-13-10. C.R.S. 1963: �� 8-13-1, 8-13-10. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 1710, � 10, effective July 1.