(1) There is hereby established a pet animal advisory committee to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from the state of Colorado or the department for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The advisory committee shall consist of seventeen persons appointed by the commissioner as follows:
One person who represents animal rescue;
One person who represents bird breeders;
One person who represents small-scale operation dog breeders;
One person who represents cat breeders;
One person who represents small animal breeders;
One person who represents boarding kennels;
(f.5) One person who represents the "dog day care industry", which term means premises on which dogs are kept primarily for the purpose of short-term care;
One person who represents pet groomers;
One person who represents pet animal retailers;
One person who represents pet animal wholesalers;
One person who represents animal control officers;
One person who represents animal shelters;
One veterinarian licensed pursuant to article 315 of title 12;
Three members of the general public, none of whom shall represent or have a financial interest in any of the groups listed in this subsection (1); and
One person who represents large-scale operation dog breeders.
All members of the advisory committee shall be residents of this state.
In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee prior to the completion of themember's full term, the commissioner shall appoint a person to complete the remainder of the term. Such person shall represent the same group as the member he or she is replacing, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
The initial appointments of the animal rescue representative, the small animal breeder, the pet animal wholesaler, one member from the general public, and the large-scale operation dog breeder shall expire on January 1, 1995. The initial appointments of the bird breeder, the representative of boarding kennels, the representative of animal control officers, the small-scale operation dog breeder, and one member from the general public shall expire on January 1, 1996. The initial appointment of all other members shall be for a term of three years.
Thereafter, members of the advisory committee shall serve for terms of three years.
Repealed.
Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1309, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1)(c), (1)(n), (4), and (5)(a) amended, p. 1400, § 11, effective May 30. L. 2009: IP(1) amended, (1)(f.5) added, and (5) repealed, (SB 09-118), ch. 327, p. 1741, §§ 5, 6, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP(1) and (1)(l) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1721, § 227, effective October 1.