Colorado Revised Statutes Title 35. Agriculture § 35-77-108. Cease-and-desist orders

(1)(a) The commissioner may issue an order to cease and desist from violating this article 77 if the commissioner determines, based upon credible evidence, that:

(b) To issue a cease-and-desist order, the commissioner must set forth in the order the statutes or rules alleged to have been violated, the facts alleged to constitute the violation, and a requirement that the alleged violations cease and desist.

(c) To protest a cease-and-desist order, a person must request within thirty days after the date of the order a hearing on the question of whether the person has violated this article 77 or a rule adopted under this article 77. If so requested, the commissioner shall hold a hearing.

(3)(a) If a person fails to comply with a cease-and-desist order within twenty-four hours after being served with the order, the commissioner may bring a suit for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief to prevent any further violation of this article 77 or a rule adopted under this article 77.

(b) If the subject of a cease-and-desist order requests that the cease-and-desist order be stayed pending an approval of the order, a court shall not stay the cease-and-desist order until after a hearing has been held at which both parties have had an opportunity to appear.

(c) A court shall give preference to matters brought before the court under this section over other matters on the calendar of the court.