§ 35-80-115 — Advisory committee

(1) There is hereby established a pet
animal advisory committee to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under
this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The members of the
advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from the state
of Colorado or the department for expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties. The advisory committee shall consist of seventeen persons appointed by the
commissioner as follows:

(a) One person who represents animal rescue;

(b) One person who represents bird breeders;

(c) One person who represents small-scale operation dog breeders;

(d) One person who represents cat breeders;

(e) One person who represents small animal breeders;

(f) One person who represents boarding kennels;

(f.5) One person who represents the dog day care industry, which term
means premises on which dogs are kept primarily for the purpose of short-term
care;

(g) One person who represents pet groomers;

(h) One person who represents pet animal retailers;

(i) One person who represents pet animal wholesalers;

(j) One person who represents animal control officers;

(k) One person who represents animal shelters;

(l) One veterinarian licensed pursuant to article 315 of title 12;

(m) Three members of the general public, none of whom shall represent or
have a financial interest in any of the groups listed in this subsection (1); and

(n) One person who represents large-scale operation dog breeders.

(2) All members of the advisory committee shall be residents of this state.

(3) In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee prior to the
completion of a member's full term, the commissioner shall appoint a person to
complete the remainder of the term. The person shall represent the same group as
the member the person is replacing, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The initial appointments of the animal rescue representative, the small
animal breeder, the pet animal wholesaler, one member from the general public,
and the large-scale operation dog breeder shall expire on January 1, 1995. The
initial appointments of the bird breeder, the representative of boarding kennels, the
representative of animal control officers, the small-scale operation dog breeder,
and one member from the general public shall expire on January 1, 1996. The initial
appointment of all other members shall be for a term of three years. Thereafter,
members of the advisory committee shall serve for terms of three years.

(5) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1309, � 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1)(c), (1)(n), (4), and (5)(a) amended, p. 1400, � 11, effective May 30. L. 2009: IP(1) amended, (1)(f.5) added, and (5) repealed, (SB 09-118), ch. 327, p. 1741, �� 5, 6, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP(1) and (1)(l) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1721, � 227, effective October 1. L. 2025: (3) amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 148, � 187, effective August 6.