Colorado § 35-24.5-102 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 35-24.5-102. Legislative declaration.
(1) The general assembly finds and declares that it is in the interest of the people of the state that the practice of aquaculture be encouraged in order to promote agricultural diversification, augment food supplies, expand employment opportunities, promote economic activity, increase stocks of fish and other aquatic life, protect and better use and manage the land and water resources of the state, and provide other benefits to the state.
(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that aquaculture shall be considered an agricultural enterprise as defined in the "Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Act", article 75 of this title, and, for property tax assessment purposes, shall be classified pursuant to section 39-1-102 (1.6)(b), C.R.S.
Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 189, § 1, effective June 7.
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