§ 35-50-112 — Importation of livestock - pet animal health certificates

Colorado § 35-50-112

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 35: Agriculture
• Art.: Livestock Health Act

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(1) It is
unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to ship or drive into Colorado any
livestock unless such livestock are accompanied by an official health certificate,
except as may be set forth in rules promulgated by the commissioner. Such health
certificate shall be in the form and manner as prescribed by the commissioner. No
livestock known to be affected with, or exposed to, any infectious or contagious
disease may be imported into Colorado except as authorized by rule. Livestock shall
also meet all federal interstate requirements.

(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules creating and requiring pet
animal health certificates. For the purposes of this section, pet animal means
dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, ferrets, birds, fish, reptiles,
amphibians, and invertebrates, or any other species of wild, domestic, or hybrid
animal kept as a household pet, except livestock as defined in section 35-50-103
(7).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire article R&RE, p. 455, � 1, effective December 1.