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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-201.5 (2026)

Scope of part 2

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(1) Nothing in this part 2 shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices utilized by any person in the care of companion or livestock animals or in the extermination of undesirable pests as defined in articles 7, 10, and 43 of title 35, C.R.S. (2) In case of any conflict between this part 2 or section 35-43-126, C.R.S., and the wildlife statutes of the state, said wildlife statutes shall control. (3) Nothing in this part 2 shall affect animal care otherwise authorized by law. (4) Nothing in this part 2 shall affect facilities licensed under the provisions of the federal "Animal Welfare Act of 1970", 7 U.S.C. sec. 2131 et seq., as amended.

Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1612, § 4, effective July 1.

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Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: In the MATTER OF the TITLE, BALLOT TITLE & SUBMISSION CLAUSE FOR 2021-2022 16 Janie VanWinkle, Carlyle Currier, Chris Kraft, Terri Diane Lamers, William Hammerich, & Joyce Kelly v. Alexander Sage & Brent Johannes, & Theresa Conley, David Powell, & Julie Pelegrin, Title Bd.., 489 P.3d 1217 (Colo. 2021).
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In the MATTER OF the TITLE, BALLOT TITLE & SUBMISSION CLAUSE FOR 2021-2022 16 Janie VanWinkle, Carlyle Currier, Chris Kraft, Terri Diane Lamers, William Hammerich, & Joyce Kelly v. Alexander Sage & Brent Johannes, & Theresa Conley, David Powell, & Julie Pelegrin, Title Bd.., 489 P.3d 1217 (Colo. 2021). “" See § 18-9-201.5 (1) , C.R.S. ( 2020 ) . Similarly, the measure would end an exemption to certain sentencing provisions for "the treatment of livestock and other animals used in the farm or ranch production of food, fiber, or other agricultural products when the treatment is…”
Unknown, 559 U.S. 460. “or to interfere with the right to kill all animals used for food”) Colorado Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18-9-201.5 (2) (2009) (“In case of any conflict between this part 2 [prohibiting cruelty to animals] or section 35-43-126, [Colo.”
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