Colorado Revised Statutes Title 35. Agriculture § 35-53-119. Livestock, carcasses, or proceeds of sale

(1) If within a period of ten days the ownership of said livestock or said carcasses is shown and established, said livestock or carcasses or proceeds of sale shall be delivered to the owner. If, however, within such period the ownership of said livestock or carcasses is not shown or established, then the same shall be sold or disposed of under the direction of the said board. Any moneys derived from the sale of said livestock or carcasses shall be placed in the estray fund in charge of the board of stock inspection commissioners as provided by law and shall be subject to the same provisions applicable to said estray fund.

(2) In all such cases the facts concerning the detention and sale of such livestock or carcasses shall be reported to the district attorney of the judicial district wherein such livestock or carcasses were detained and sold.