Colorado § 25-4-709 - Quarantine.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-4-709 — Quarantine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-4-709. Quarantine.
If at any time it appears to the department that any pet animal is, or was during its lifetime, infected with a disease dangerous to the public health, it may place an embargo on said pet animal and may trace, or cause to be traced, the whereabouts of said animal and determine the identity and whereabouts of any other animals which may have been exposed to such disease. If the department determines that the interest of the public health requires, it may: Cause any pet animal facility to be quarantined for such time as the department determines to be necessary to protect the public health; prohibit the sale or importation into this state of such pet animals from such places or areas where such danger exists; and require the euthanasia and the proper disposal of infected animals.
Source: L. 83: Entire part R&RE, p. 1063, § 1, effective March 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1297, § 3, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 25-4-710 as it existed prior to 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 25-4-709
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-4-709 cover?
Section 25-4-709 ("Quarantine.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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