The operator of each public livestock market in this state shall warrant to the purchaser thereof the title of all livestock sold through his public livestock market and shall be liable to the rightful owner thereof for the net proceeds in cash received for such livestock so sold. It is the further duty of such operator, when notified by the authorized brand inspector that there is a question as to whether any designated livestock sold through said market is lawfully owned by the consignor thereof, to hold the proceeds received from the sale of said livestock for a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty days, to permit the consignor to establish ownership and if at expiration of that time, the consignor fails to establish his lawful ownership of such livestock, said proceeds shall be released by such operator to the state board of stock inspection commissioners, which board has authority to dispose of said proceeds in accordance with Colorado's estray laws relating to the distribution of estray money, and the board's receipt therefor shall relieve said operator from further responsibility for said proceeds. Proof of ownership and an account of all sales of livestock shall be transmitted by the authorized brand inspector to the state board of stock inspection commissioners.
Source: L. 49: p. 703, § 14. CSA: C. 160, § 209(31). CRS 53: § 8-11-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-11-14. L. 65: p. 239, § 13.
Cross references: For disposition of the proceeds from the sale of estrays, see § 35-44106.