Colorado § 35-12-118 - Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 35-12-118 — Seizure, condemnation, and sale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-12-118. Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
Any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost that is in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the product is located. In the event the court finds the product to be in violation of this article and orders the condemnation of the product, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the product and the laws of this state. In no instance shall the disposition of the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost be ordered by the court without first affording the owner an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the product or for permission to process or relabel the product to bring it into compliance with this article.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-18. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1593, § 17, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1624, § 1, effective August 5.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 35-12-118
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 35-12-118 cover?
Section 35-12-118 ("Seizure, condemnation, and sale.") 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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