C.R.S. § 35-44-108: Who may take up estrays - penalty.

It is unlawful for a person other than an authorized inspector of the state board of stock inspection commissioners to take into custody or retain possession of an estray, except as provided in section 35-44-107. A person who takes into custody and retains possession of an estray without notifying the state board of stock inspection commissioners within the time as provided in this article 44 is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.