Colorado Revised Statutes Title 35. Agriculture § 35-55-108. Investigation--hearing--administrative law judge

(1) The state board of stock inspection commissioners, upon its own motion on the basis of reasonable cause or upon the complaint in writing of any person, shall investigate the activities of any licensed livestock market operator or any person who assumes to act in such capacity within the state. Based on the findings of such investigation, the board may initiate proceedings under this article for the discipline of a licensee.

(2) The board shall, through the department of agriculture, employ administrative law judges appointed pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., to conduct hearings for placing a licensee on probation or for revoking or suspending a license on behalf of the board. The administrative law judges shall conduct such hearings pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105, C.R.S.