Colorado § 35-48-104 Castration of inferior animals

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-48-104 — Castration of inferior animals

Colorado § 35-48-104

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Bulls, Rams, and Boars

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-48-104 (2026).

Text

It is lawful for any stock grower
to castrate or cause to be castrated any inferior animal found running at large; but,
if any person castrates any animal belonging to another, without permission, and on
proper evidence before any competent court it is proved to the satisfaction of said
court that such animal was not within the prohibition of section 35-48-103, said
person so castrating such animal shall be liable for damages in three times the
value of the animal so castrated and costs of suit.

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It is lawful for any stock grower
to castrate or cause to be castrated any inferior animal found running at large; but,
if any person castrates any animal belonging to another, without permission, and on
proper evidence before any competent court it is proved to the satisfaction of said
court that such animal was not within the prohibition of section 35-48-103, said
person so castrating such animal shall be liable for damages in three times the
value of the animal so castrated and costs of suit.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1872: p. 180, � 5. L. 1874: p. 250, � 1. G.L. � 2568. L. 1883: p. 279, � 1. G.S. � 1307. L. 1899: p. 250, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6436. C.L. � 3240. CSA: C. 160, � 157. CRS 53: � 8-9-11. C.R.S. 1963: � 8-9-11.