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35-50-104. Equine Infectious Anemia
(1) Any equine found to be positive to the immunodiffusion test or any other recognized
test for eqiome infectious anemia shall be placed under quarantine by the state
veterinarian or his authorized representative. Any such positive equine shall be
identified with either a hot iron brand or a freeze iron brand on the neck. Such brand
shall contain "84A", followed by the case number assigned by the state
veterinarian. Any equine placed under quarantine shall be pastured or stabled in a
suitable place a minimum of one hundred yards from any equine belonging to any other owner
or shall be stabled in a screened enclosure which prevents insects from entering or
leaving such enclosure.
(2) Any equine placed under quarantine for equine infectious anemia may be moved only with a permit from the state veterinarian or his authorized representative.
35-50-101. Veterinarian--inspectors--stock diseases
Subject to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the department of
agriculture is authorized to appoint a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine as state
veterinarian, who will be an authorized representative of the department, which officer
shall have such title as the department may prescribe, and said officer shall be under the
supervision of the animal industry division of the department of agriculture. The
department is further authorized to appoint or employ competent persons to investigate the
sanitary conditions, the infectious diseases, and the contagious diseases threatening or
existing among livestock as defined in section 35-1-102 and to supervise the prevention,
control or eradication of those diseases. The state agricultural commission is authorized
to issue such orders and to promulgate such rules as it may deem necessary for specific
diseases for any species of livestock under the provisions of this article, subject to the
provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
35-50-102. Importation of livestock
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to ship or drive into the state of
Colorado any livestock unless such livestock are accompanied by an official health
certificate, except livestock going to immediate slaughter. Such health certificate shall
show the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee and the kinds of
livestock, with a description of each, including sex, breed, and age. Individual
identification is required on any breeding cattle and on any swine and equines, except
those going to immediate slaughter. Such health certificate shall show the permit number
when a permit is required. The information on such health certificate shall be legible,
and such certificate shall be signed by a licensed accredited veterinarian of the state of
origin. One copy of such certificate shall accompany the livestock, and one copy of such
certificate shall be forwarded to the Colorado state veterinarian through the state
veterinarian of the state of origin within thirty days after the date of issue. No
livestock known to be affected with or known to be exposed to any infectious or contagious
disease may be imported into Colorado. Livestock shall also meet all federal interstate
requirements.
35-50-103. Penalty
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates or disregards any of the provisions of
section 35-50-102 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars
for each offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.
Amended in 2001.
Reviewed by AAHS in October 2001.
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