§ 35-53.5-113 — Civil penalties

Colorado § 35-53.5-113

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 35: Agriculture
• Art.: Feedlot Certification

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(1) (a) Any person who violates any provision of
this article or of any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil
penalty, not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation, as determined by the
board or a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) No civil penalty shall be imposed by the board unless the person charged
is given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(c) All civil penalties levied and collected pursuant to this article shall be
credited to the brand inspection fund created in section 35-41-102. All moneys
credited to such fund pursuant to this article, together with any interest earned
thereon, shall be retained in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund or any
other fund except as may be directed by the general assembly, acting by bill.

(2) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the authority of the
board or any other law enforcement agency to investigate or prosecute violations of
local, state, or federal law except as otherwise specifically provided.

(3) Nothing in this article shall be construed to immunize any person from
civil liability.

Legislative History

Source: L. 98: Entire article added, p. 272, � 7, effective August 5.