It is unlawful for any person to take into his custody any livestock without complying with the provisions of sections 35-46-102 to 35-46-105 unless such taking be done in good faith. It is unlawful for any person, forcibly or by trickery, fraud, or deceit, or without the knowledge and consent of the person having possession of any livestock taken under such provisions, to remove the same from the possession of such person. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: L. 17: p. 348, § 12. C.L. § 3164. CSA: C. 160, § 67. L. 53: p. 592, § 9. CRS 53: § 8-13-9. L. 63: p. 322, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-13-9.