C.R.S. Section 35-43-102
Branding

  • evidence of ownership
  • penalty

Animals which are usually branded may be branded on either side with the owner’s brand. No evidence of ownership by brands shall be permitted in any court in this state unless the brands are recorded as provided in section 35-43-105. Each drove of cattle or sheep which may be driven into or through any county of this state shall be plainly branded or marked with one uniform brand or mark. The cattle shall be so branded with the distinguishing ranch or road brand of the owner as to show distinctly in such places as the owner may adopt. Sheep shall be marked distinctly with such mark or device as may be sufficient to distinguish the same readily, should they become intermixed with other flocks of sheep owned in the state. Any such owner or person in charge of such drove being driven into or through the state who fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

Source: Section 35-43-102 — Branding - evidence of ownership - penalty, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-35.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

35‑43‑101
Brands on livestock - evidence
35‑43‑102
Branding - evidence of ownership - penalty
35‑43‑103
Earmarks
35‑43‑104
Brand distinctions - recording office
35‑43‑105
Fee to record brands - unlawful use - penalty
35‑43‑106
Certified copy of brand - fee
35‑43‑107
Recording by county clerk and recorder
35‑43‑108
Brand book
35‑43‑109
Brands personal property - recording by board - rules - effect
35‑43‑110
Proof of ownership - evidence
35‑43‑111
Earmarking sheep and hogs
35‑43‑112
Other animals - earmarks
35‑43‑113
Publication of brands and transfers
35‑43‑114
Fees - disposition - report
35‑43‑115
Assessment of brands - rules
35‑43‑115.5
Abandoned brands - procedure - sale - proceeds
35‑43‑116
Wrongful branding - penalty
35‑43‑117
Use of false brand - damages
35‑43‑118
Maverick defined - branding penalty
35‑43‑119
Stock mixed with drove - penalty
35‑43‑120
Trespassing on lands - injuring resident - penalty
35‑43‑123
Thoroughbred rams must be herded
35‑43‑124
Fines paid into school fund
35‑43‑125
No hogs to run at large
35‑43‑126
Dog worrying stock
35‑43‑127
Skinning carcass without right
35‑43‑128
Theft of certain animals - penalty
35‑43‑129
Branding of calves required - exceptions
35‑43‑130
Cattle in feedlots
35‑43‑201
Definitions
35‑43‑202
Brand inspections - custom processing houses - packing plants - feedlots - acceptable forms of evidence - rules
35‑43‑203
Requirements for slaughterer business
35‑43‑204
Investigations
35‑43‑205
Exemption - limitation
35‑43‑206
Records - hides - open to public view
35‑43‑207
Sales by persons other than slaughterers - requirements
35‑43‑208
Person killing for own use
35‑43‑209
When hides admitted as evidence
35‑43‑210
Inspection of hide
35‑43‑211
Grounds for search warrant
35‑43‑212
Violations - penalties
35‑43‑213
Brand inspection - certificate - evidence
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 35-43-102’s source at colorado​.gov