Title 4, Title 4: Utah Agricultural Code

4-34-104. County surplus food collection and distribution system. (1) To accomplish the purposes of Section, any county may establish and publicize the availability of a surplus food collection and distribution system and may provide information to donee organizations concerning …

4-34-105. Inspection of donated food. The county may provide for the inspection of donated agricultural products by the county health officer upon the request of the donee nonprofit charitable organization to determine whether the products are fit for human consumption.

4-34-106. Limitation of liability of donor, nonprofit charitable organization, and county. In addition to Section, except in the event of an injury resulting from gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct, the following are not liable for damages in a civil action or…

4-34-107. Sale or use of donations by employee of public agency or charity prohibited. An employee of a nonprofit charitable organization or of a public agency may not sell, offer for sale, use, or consume any agricultural product donated or distributed under this chapter.

4-34-108. Donation of wild game meat. (1) As used in this section: "Big game" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 23A-1-101 "Custom meat processor" means a person who processes meat but is exempt from licensure under Sectionas a licensed meat establishment. 4-32-10…

4-35-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Food. (2) "Fund" means the Plant Pest Fund created by Section. 4-35-106 (3) "Plant pest" means a biological agent that the commissioner determines to be a threat to agricultur…

4-35-104. Commissioner to declare emergency -- Powers of commissioner in emergency. (1) The commissioner, with the consent of the governor, may declare that a plant pest emergency situation exists that jeopardizes property and resources, and designate the area or areas affected. …

4-35-105. Commissioner to act upon declaration of a plant pest emergency. (1) The commissioner initiates operations to control a plant pest in the designated area or upon declaration of an infestation emergency. (2) The commissioner may suspend or terminate control operations upo…

4-35-106. Plant Pest Fund. (1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Plant Pest Fund." (2) The fund is funded from: money the plant industry division within the department receives under this title; the landowner's and lessee's share of costs, if requi…

4-35-107. Notice to owner or occupant -- Corrective action required -- Directive issued by department -- Costs -- Owner or occupant may prohibit treatment. (1) The department or an authorized agent of the department shall notify the owner or occupant of the problem and the availa…

4-35-108. Persons and activities exempt from civil liability. No state agency or state agency officers and employees nor the officers, agents, employees, or representatives of any governmental or private entity acting under the authority granted by this chapter is liable for clai…

4-35-109. Department to adopt rules. The department is authorized to adopt and enforce rules to administer this chapter in accordance with.

4-37-102. Purpose statement -- Aquaculture considered a branch of agriculture. (1) The Legislature declares that it is in the interest of the people of the state to encourage the practice of aquaculture, while protecting the public fishery resource, in order to augment food produ…

4-37-103. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Aquaculture" means the controlled cultivation of aquatic animals. (2) "Aquaculture facility" means any tank, canal, raceway, pond, off-stream reservoir, or other structure used for aquaculture. "Aquaculture facility" does not i…

4-37-104. Department's responsibilities. (1) The department is responsible for enforcing laws and rules made by the Wildlife Board governing species of aquatic animals that may be imported into the state or possessed or transported within the state that are applicable to aquacult…

4-37-105. Responsibilities of Wildlife Board and Division of Wildlife Resources. (1) The Wildlife Board and Division of Wildlife Resources are responsible for determining the species of aquatic animals which may be imported into, possessed, and transported within the state. (2) S…

4-37-106. Cooperative agreements. In fulfilling their respective responsibilities under this chapter, the department, Division of Wildlife Resources, and Wildlife Board may make memorandums of understanding or enter into other agreements for mutual cooperation.

4-37-108. Prohibited activities. (1) Except as provided in this chapter, in the rules of the department made pursuant to Section, rules of the Fish Health Policy Board made pursuant to Section, or in the rules of the Wildlife Board governing species of aquatic animals which may b…

4-37-109. Department to make rules. (1) The department shall make rules in accordance with: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act specifying procedures for the application and renewal of licenses for operating an aquaculture or fee fishing facility; and governi…

4-37-110. Inspection of records and facilities. (1) The following records and information shall be maintained by an aquaculture or fee fishing facility for a period of two years and shall be available for inspection by a department representative during reasonable hours: records …

4-37-111. Prohibited sites. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, an aquaculture facility or a fee fishing facility may not be developed on: (2) a natural lake; a natural flowing stream; or a reservoir constructed on a natural stream channel. (2) The Division of Wildlife Resource…

4-37-112. Screens. (1) Each aquaculture and fee fishing facility shall be equipped with screening or another device to prevent the movement of fish into or out of the facility. (2) The department may conduct site inspections to assure compliance with Subsection. (1)

4-37-201. License required to operate an aquaculture facility. (1) A person may not operate an aquaculture facility without first obtaining a license from the department. (2) Each application for a license to operate an aquaculture facility shall be accompanied by a fee. The fee …

4-37-202. Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities. (1) Live aquatic animals intended for use in aquaculture facilities may be purchased or acquired only from: aquaculture facilities within the state that have a license and health approval number; public a…

4-37-203. Transportation of aquatic animals to or from aquaculture facilities. (1) Any person holding a license for an aquaculture facility may transport the live aquatic animals specified on the license to the facility or to any person who has been issued a license or who is oth…

4-37-204. Sale of aquatic animals from aquaculture facilities. (1) Except as provided by Subsectionand subject to Subsection, a person holding a license for an aquaculture facility may take an aquatic animal as approved on the license from the facility at any time and offer the a…

4-37-301. License required to operate a fee fishing facility. (1) A person may not operate a fee fishing facility without first obtaining a license from the department. (2) Each application for a license to operate a fee fishing facility shall be accompanied by a fee. The fee sha…

4-37-302. Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in fee fishing facilities. (1) Live aquatic animals intended for use in fee fishing facilities may be purchased or acquired only from: aquaculture facilities within the state that have a license and health approval number; public a…

4-37-303. Transportation of live aquatic animals to fee fishing facilities. (1) Any person holding a license for a fee fishing facility may transport the live aquatic animals specified on the license to the facility. (2) Each transfer or shipment of live aquatic animals to a fee …

4-37-304. Sale or transfer of live aquatic animals from fee fishing facilities prohibited. Live aquatic animals may not be sold or transferred from fee fishing facilities.

4-37-305. Fishing license not required to fish at fee fishing facilities -- Transportation of dead fish. (1) A fishing license is not required to take fish from fee fishing facilities. (2) To transport dead fish from fee fishing facilities the fish shall be accompanied by the sel…

4-37-401. License required to import aquatic animals for aquaculture or fee fishing facilities. (1) A person may not import aquatic animals classified as controlled species by rules of the Wildlife Board into the state for use in aquaculture or fee fishing facilities without firs…

4-37-402. Documentation required to import aquatic animals. Any aquatic animals classified as controlled species by rules of the Wildlife Board that are imported into the state for use in aquaculture or fee fishing facilities shall be accompanied by documentation indicating the f…

4-37-501. Health approval -- Exceptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsectionsand, live aquatic animals may be acquired, purchased, sold, or transferred only from sources that have been health approved by the department or the Division of Wildlife Resources in accordance with pol…

4-37-502. Inspections -- Health approval report -- Report for quarantine facility -- Qualifications of inspectors -- Notification of department. (1) Approval shall be based upon inspections carried out in accordance with standards and rules of the Fish Health Policy Board made pu…

4-37-503. Fish Health Policy Board. (1) There is created within the department the Fish Health Policy Board that shall establish policies designed to prevent the outbreak of, control the spread of, and eradicate pathogens that cause disease in aquatic animals. (2) The Fish Health…

4-37-601. Enforcement and penalties. (1) Any violation of this chapter is a class B misdemeanor and may be grounds for revocation of the license or denial of any future license as determined by the department. (2) A violation of any rule made under this chapter may be grounds for…

4-37-602. Adjudicative proceedings -- Presiding officer. (1) Adjudicative proceedings under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with. Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act (2) The revocation of an aquaculture facility's license, the denial of an aquacultur…

4-38-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Utah Horse Racing Commission created by this chapter. (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission. (3) "Mixed meet" means a race meet that includes races by more than one breed …

4-38-103. Utah Horse Racing Commission. (1) There is created within the department the Utah Horse Racing Commission. The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be United States citizens, Utah residents, and qualified voters in Utah. Each member shall have an interest…

4-38-104. Powers and duties of commission. (1) The commission shall: license, regulate, and supervise the persons involved in the racing of horses as provided in this chapter; license, regulate, and supervise the recognized race meets held in this state under the terms of this ch…

4-38-105. Executive director. (1) The commission shall be under the general administrative control of an executive director appointed by the commissioner with the concurrence of the commission. (2) The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.

4-38-106. Public records. All records of the commission shall be subject to.

4-38-201. Licenses -- Fees -- Duties of licensees. (1) The commission may grant, or contract under Subsectionfor the granting of a license, for participation in racing and other activities associated with a racetrack. 4-38-104(4) (2) The commission shall establish a schedule of f…

4-38-202. Stewards. (1) The commission may delegate authority to enforce commission rules and this chapter to three stewards at each recognized race meet. At least one of the stewards shall be selected by the commission. For the purpose of enforcing this chapter and the rules and…

4-38-203. Race meets -- Licenses -- Fairs. (1) A person making application for a license to hold a race meet under this chapter shall file an application that sets forth the time, place, and number of days the race meet will continue, and other information the commission may requ…