Any person who conceals any estray found or taken into his or her custody, or effaces or changes any mark or brand thereon, or carries the same beyond the limits of the county where found, or knowingly permits the same to be done, or neglects to notify or give information of estrays to the state board of stock inspection commissioners is guilty of a class 6 felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.
Source: G.L. § 2567. G.S. § 1306. R.S. 08: § 6444. C.L. § 3241. CSA: C. 160, § 158. CRS 53: § 8-4-11. L. 63: p. 322, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-4-11. L. 67: p. 574, § 2. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 409, § 21, effective June 6. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1550, § 324, effective October 1.
Cross references: (1) For provisions relative to effacing brands, see § 35-43-116.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.