Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-53-118
If an inspector or peace officer deems it necessary to sell any carcasses taken to prevent the loss of the carcasses by spoiling, the inspector or peace officer may do so, retaining the sale price of the carcasses in the inspector's or peace officer's possession to be disposed of as provided in section 35-53-119.
Source: L. 31: p. 765, § 5. CSA: C. 160, § 45. CRS 53: § 8-3-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 8-3-17. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 137, § 144, effective August 6.