Title 4, Title 4: Utah Agricultural Code

4-24-308. Brand inspection fees. (1) The department with the approval of the Livestock Brand Board may set and collect a fee for the: issuance of any certificate of brand inspection, including a yearly brand inspection of rodeo stock; verification of ownership at a custom exempt …

4-24-309. Livestock emergency. (1) As used in this section, "livestock emergency" means: the presence of a contagious, infectious, or transmissible disease risk to livestock; or a natural disaster which may affect livestock. (2) During a livestock emergency, the department may re…

4-24-401. Hides and pelts -- Bill of sale to accompany purchase -- Purchaser to maintain records -- Hides and records examination and inspection. (1) A person who buys a hide or pelt shall secure a bill of sale from the seller. The bill of sale shall be executed in duplicate with…

4-24-402. Livestock markets -- Records to be maintained -- Retention of records -- Schedule of fees and charges to be posted. (1) An owner or operator of a livestock market shall keep a record of: the date a consignment of livestock is received for sale together with the number o…

4-24-403. Websites promoting the sale of livestock. (1) A website, created and maintained within the state, that markets the sale of livestock shall have the following statement clearly visible on each web page that displays advertised livestock: "Legality of Sales and Purchase, …

4-24-404. Livestock sold at market to be brand inspected -- Proceeds of sale may be withheld -- Distribution of withheld proceeds -- Effect of receipt of proceeds by department -- Deposit of proceeds -- Use of proceeds if ownership not established. (1) Livestock may not be sold a…

4-24-405. Travel permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees. (1) The department may issue a permit upon the payment of a fee determined by the department pursuant to Subsection, in lieu of a certificate of brand inspection, for the transport of a show horse, show mule…

4-24-406. Lifetime permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees -- Permit to accompany animal -- Transfer. (1) The department may issue a "lifetime" permit upon the payment of a fee determined by the department pursuant to Subsection, in lieu of a certificate of brand i…

4-24-501. Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Account created -- Deposit of fees -- Purpose of expenditures. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Account. (2) The following money shall be deposited into…

4-24-502. Unlawful acts specified -- Allegation concerning evidence of ownership relative to hides. (1) It is unlawful for a person to: permit cattle, calves, horses, mules, or sheep, except unweaned calves or colts, that are not branded in accordance with this chapter, to forage…

4-24-503. Use of vehicle to transport stolen livestock prohibited -- Vehicle subject to seizure and sale -- Procedure for sale -- Defense. (1) No person shall use any vehicle for the transportation of stolen livestock or carcasses. A vehicle used in transporting stolen livestock …

4-24-504. Enforcement -- Brand inspector's powers delineated. (1) A brand inspector has the authority of a special function officer for the purpose of enforcing this chapter and the brand inspector may, if proper, stop a vehicle carrying livestock or livestock carcasses for the p…

4-24-505. Commissioner authorized to cooperate with local governments, other states, or federal government in enforcement. The commissioner is empowered with authority, if necessary, to cooperate or enter into cooperative agreements with authorities in any city, town, or county w…

4-24-506. Penalties. A person who violates a provision of this chapter: (1) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and (2) may be subject to administrative fines, payable to the department, of up to $1,000 per violation.

4-25-102. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Estray" means: an unbranded sheep, cow, horse, mule, or ass found running at large; a branded sheep, cow, horse, mule, or ass found running at large whose owner cannot be found after reasonable search; or a swine found …

4-25-103. County responsibility for estrays -- Contracts with other local governments authorized. (1) Each county is responsible for the disposition of all estrays found within the county's boundaries. (2) Each county in the discharge of the county's responsibility, however, may …

4-25-104. Department authorized to make and enforce rules. The department is authorized, subject to, to make and enforce such rules as in the department's judgment are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.

4-25-201. Possession of estrays -- Determination and location of owner -- Sale -- Disposition of proceeds -- Notice -- Title of purchaser -- Immunity from liability. (1) Except as provided in Section, a county shall: 4-25-202 take physical possession of an estray the county finds…

4-25-202. Report of estrays -- Possession -- Relief from liability. (1) As used in this section, "division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources. (2) A person, other than an official of the county or of an animal control office under contract with the county, who finds an est…

4-25-203. Compensation for care of estrays -- Liability of county -- Notice required. (1) A person who finds an estray and who, after giving notice is authorized by the county to maintain and care for the estray, is entitled to compensation from the owner, or from the county, as …

4-25-204. County legislative body authorized to adopt fence ordinance -- Lawful fence to be specified by ordinance -- Dividing the county into divisions for different fencing regulations. (1) A county legislative body may, by ordinance, declare and enforce a general policy within…

4-25-205. Owner liable for trespass of animals -- Exception -- Intervention by county representative. (1) The owner of any cattle, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, or swine that trespasses upon the premises of another person, except in cases where the premises are not enclosed by a…

4-25-206. Animals running at large -- Prohibition -- Limited exception. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, no person who owns or is in possession of a stallion, jack, or ridgeling over 18 months old, or a ram over three months old, shall permit the animal to run at large withi…

4-25-301. Allowing swine to run at large -- Class B misdemeanor. (1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person: is in control of a swine; and allows the swine to run at large. (2) A person described in Subsectionis liable for damage caused by the swine running at …

4-25-302. Release of swine or feral swine for any purpose. A person is guilty of a third degree felony if the person releases a: (1) swine on public or private property for hunting purposes; or (2) feral swine on public or private property for any purpose.

4-25-303. Feral swine detrimental to state's interests -- Seizure, capture, or destruction of feral swine. (1) Feral swine are detrimental to the state's interests in agriculture and wildlife. (2) Feral swine may be seized, captured, or destroyed at any time, in any place, and in…

4-25-401. Impounded livestock -- Determination and location of owner -- Sale -- Disposition of proceeds -- Notice -- Title of purchaser -- Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section, "impounded livestock" means the following animals seized and retained in legal custody:…

4-26-101. Failure to close entrance to enclosure -- Class C misdemeanor -- Damages. A person who willfully throws down a fence or opens bars or gates into an enclosure other than the person's own enclosure or into an enclosure jointly owned or occupied by the person and others, a…

4-26-102. Adjoining landowners -- Partition fences -- Contribution. (1) If two or more persons agree to a fence enclosure or to the construction of a partition fence, the cost of construction and maintenance of the fence shall be apportioned between each party to the agreement ba…

4-26-103. Definitions -- Qualified landowners' and qualified adjoining landowners' partition fences -- Contribution -- Civil action for damages. (1) As used in this section: "Qualified adjoining landowner" means a private landowner whose land adjoins the land of a qualified lando…

4-26-104. Fencing for bison. Perimeter fencing intended to hold bison shall meet the following minimum standards: (1) fence sections and gates shall: reach a height of at least eight feet above ground level; and be constructed in a mesh pattern consisting of: hi-tensile steel wir…

4-30-102. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Consignor" or "shipper" means any person who consigns, ships, or delivers livestock to a livestock market for storage, handling, or sale. (2) "Livestock market" means a public market place consisting of pens or other en…

4-30-104. Department authorized to make and enforce rules. The department is authorized, subject to, to make and enforce such rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.

4-30-105. License required -- Application -- Fee -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) A person may not operate a livestock market in this state without a license issued by the department. A person shall submit an application for a license to the department upon forms prescribed and furn…

4-30-106. Hearing on license application -- Notice of hearing. (1) Upon the filing of an application, the department may set a time for hearing on the application in the city or town nearest the proposed site of the livestock market and cause notice of the time and place of the h…

4-30-107. Guidelines delineated for decision on application. (1) The department, in determining whether to approve or deny the application, shall consider: the applicant's proven or potential ability to comply with the Packers and Stockyards Act, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 221 through 229b; t…

4-30-108. Transfer of livestock market license permitted -- Conditions. (1) No livestock market license is transferable to another person without the prior approval of the commissioner. (2) A change in the membership of a partnership or association, or the sale or transfer of a 2…

4-30-109. Financial responsibility. Each livestock market shall maintain a financial condition of total assets in excess of total liabilities, including total current assets in excess of total current liabilities.

4-30-110. Custodial accounts for trust funds. (1) Each payment that a livestock buyer makes to a livestock market selling on commission is a trust fund. Funds deposited into custodial accounts are trust funds. (2) Each livestock market engaged in selling livestock on a commission…

4-30-111. Weighman license required -- Application -- Fee -- Bond -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) No person may act as a weighman at a livestock market without a license from the department. Application for a weighman's license shall be made to the department upon forms prescribed …

4-30-112. Suspension or revocation of license -- Grounds. The department is authorized to suspend or revoke the license of any livestock market or livestock market weighman who: (1) violates any provision of this chapter or any rule made under this chapter; or (2) engages in any …

4-31-102. Dead domestic animals -- Duty of owner to bury or otherwise dispose-- Liability for costs. (1) An owner or other person responsible for a domestic animal that dies shall bury or dispose of the animal within a reasonable period of time after the owner or other person res…

4-31-103. Dead animals -- Deposit on another's land prohibited. A person may not deposit a dead animal upon the land of another person without the landowner's consent.

4-31-104. Penalty. A person who violates Sectionoris guilty of an infraction.

4-31-105. Outbreak of contagious or infectious disease -- Assistance of federal authorities. If there is an outbreak of contagious or infectious disease among domestic animals in this state that imperils livestock, the commissioner may request the assistance of the United States …

4-31-106. Epidemic of contagious or infectious disease -- Condemnation or destruction of infected or exposed livestock -- Destruction of other property. (1) If there is an outbreak of contagious or infectious disease of epidemic proportion among domestic animals in this state tha…