Colorado State Laws

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Colorado Statute or Law:
Colorado Revised Statute 1973, Section 40-09-109 (amended 1986) and CRS 1963 (amended 1971, 1979, and 1986), Part 8, Section 24-34-801 (1)a through f and 2(a) and b; Section 24-34-802 - penalty.

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Colorado law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog in all public accommodations and on all common carriers. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises.

Public accommodations include public facilities, hotels, restaurants, stores, grocery stores, places of resort and amusement, and any other place to which the public is invited. (•24-34-801 (1)c and (1)d)

Common carriers include airplanes, boats, buses, trains, and any other conveyances offered for public use. (•24-34-801 (1)d)

Violation: Any person, firm, or corporation or agent thereof who interferes with the above enumerated rights is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, or confinement in jail for not more than 60 days, or both. (•24-34-802)

Colorado State Law Resources Link:
Official Website Of The Colorado Legislature
Colorado State Dog Laws, resources and advocacy of dog right
Colorado State laws, policies and regulations for animals, animal owners and animal enterprises Protection and Public awareness
Join Colorado State email group for your dog law and Legislation:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rockymountainpet-law/
http://www.codogfederation.org/
http://doglaws.meetup.com/cities/us/co/denver/#alertees
http://www.dogster.com/group/states/CO

Colorado State Dog protection legislation
Colorado State Ordinances For Unaltered Animal requirements, Spaying and Neutering of Dogs and Cats

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