Colorado Code § 35-7-202

Control and eradication of predatory animals
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(1) The boards of county
commissioners of the several counties of the state are authorized to purchase materials and
equipment and to employ one or more suitable persons to control coyotes or other injurious
predatory animals within the limits of their respective counties. Any materials and equipment so
purchased and compensation for such services shall be paid out of the general fund or a specially
designated fund of such county.
(2) The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the state are
authorized to levy such taxes as are necessary to pay the obligations for such predatory animal
control work as authorized by this section and to put into operation any plan of procedure for the
eradication of such predatory animals within their jurisdictions as in their discretion is deemed
advisable.
(3) Control operations under the provisions of this section shall be in accordance with
the approved procedure of the federal agency. The boards of county commissioners may solicit
cooperation from the state board of stock inspection commissioners and the federal agency for
the conduct of such predatory animal control work and may enter into cooperative agreements
with the state board of stock inspection commissioners and the federal agency for the furtherance
of the predatory animal control work authorized under this section.

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