Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the state board of stock inspection commissioners, created by this article. (1.4) "Bovine livestock" means: (a) All cattle and calves; and (b) All sheep being treated as livestock at the request of the owner thereof. (1.5) "Division" means the division of brand inspection in the department of agriculture, created in section 24-1-123 (4)(g)(I), C.R.S. (1.7) "Equine livestock" means all horses, mules, and burros. (2) "Feedlot" means a lot, pen enclosure, or building where cattle are fed for warm-up or fattening purposes and which is secured by gates to prevent the livestock from movement to adjoining areas outside of feedlot. (3) "Hide" means the skin from livestock. (4) "Licensed slaughterhouse", "butcher", or "packing establishment" means a person, association, firm, or corporation carrying on the trade or business of slaughtering cattle, horses, mules, or burros for compensation or profit, under a license issued by the state. (5) "Livestock" means all cattle, calves, horses, mules, and burros, or sheep may be treated as livestock for purposes of this article at the request of the owner thereof. (6) "Public livestock market" means any place, establishment, or facility commonly known as a livestock market, conducted or operated for compensation or profit licensed in the state of Colorado, where brand inspection is normally maintained.