Colorado Code § 35-80-112.5

Denial of license - animal cruelty or animal fighting conviction
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(1) 
The commissioner, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., may deny, refuse to renew, or revoke
any license authorized under this article if the applicant or licensee, or any principal, officer,
director, manager, or other person who has or would have substantial control or authority over
the licensee or over its daily operations, has been convicted of cruelty to animals pursuant to
section 18-9-202 (1)(a) or (1.5)(a), C.R.S., or any similar statute of any other state.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner, pursuant to article
4 of title 24, C.R.S., shall deny, refuse to renew, or revoke any license authorized under this
article if the applicant or licensee, or any principal, officer, director, manager, or other person
who has or would have substantial control or authority over the licensee or over its daily
operations, has been convicted, at any time, of:
(a) Animal fighting pursuant to section 18-9-204, C.R.S., or any similar statute of any
other state;
(b) Aggravated cruelty to animals pursuant to section 18-9-202 (1.5)(b), C.R.S., or any
similar statute of any other state; or
(c) A second or subsequent conviction of cruelty to animals pursuant to section 18-9-202
(1)(a) or (1.5)(a), C.R.S., or any similar statute of any other state.

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