Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 4 > Chapter 38 > Part 3 - Investigations and Prohibitions

• Adherent yolk: means the yolk has settled to one side and become fastened to the shell. See Utah Code 4-4-103
• Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Agricultural discharge: means the release of agriculture water from the property of a farm, ranch, or feedlot that:

  (i)	pollutes a surface body of water, including a stream, lake, pond, marshland, watercourse, waterway, river, ditch, or other water conveyance system;

  (ii)	pollutes ground water; or

  (iii)

  constitutes a significant nuisance to urban land. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Agricultural operation: means a farm, ranch, or animal feeding operation. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Agriculture: means the science and art of the production of plants and animals useful to man, including the preparation of plants and animals for human use and disposal by marketing or otherwise. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Agriculture water: means : (a)  water used by a farm, ranch, or feedlot for the production of food, fiber, or fuel; (b)  the return flow of water from irrigated agriculture; or (c)  agricultural storm water runoff. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Albumen: means the white of an egg. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Alternate: means a substitute for a district supervisor if the district supervisor cannot attend a meeting. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Animal feeding operation: means a facility where animals, other than aquatic animals, are stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account. Best management practices: means practices, including management policies and the use of technology, used by each sector of agriculture in the production of food and fiber that are commonly accepted practices, or that are at least as effective as commonly accepted practices, and that: (a)  protect the environment; (b)  protect human health; (c)  ensure the humane treatment of animals; and (d)  promote the financial viability of agricultural production. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Black rot: means the egg has deteriorated to such an extent that the whole interior presents a blackened appearance. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Black spot: means mold or bacteria have developed in isolated areas inside the shell. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Blood ring: means bacteria have developed to such an extent that blood is formed. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Cage-free housing system: includes , to the extent the system is a system described in Subsection (1)(a) and is not excluded by Subsection (1)(c), a multi-tiered aviary, partially slatted system, single-level all-litter floor system, and any future system that is a system described in Subsection (1)(a) and is not excluded by Subsection (1)(c). See Utah Code 4-4a-102 Candling: means the act of determining the condition of an egg by holding it before a strong light in such a way that the light shines through the egg and reveals the egg's contents. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Certified agricultural operation: means an agricultural operation that is certified under the Utah Agriculture Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program in accordance with Section 4-18-107. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Certified conservation planner: means a planner of a state conservation district, or other qualified planner, that is approved by the commission to certify an agricultural operation under the Utah Agriculture Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program, created in Section 4-18-107. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Colorado River Salinity Offset Program: means a program, administered by the Division of Water Quality, allowing oil, gas, or mining companies and other entities to provide funds to finance salinity reduction projects in the Colorado River Basin by purchasing salinity credits as offsets against discharges made by the company under permits issued by the Division of Water Quality. See Utah Code 4-18-201 Commission: means the Conservation Commission created in Section 4-18-104. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Commission: means the county legislative body of each county of this state. See Utah Code 4-17-102 Commission: means the Utah Horse Racing Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-38-102 Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Egg-laying hen: means a female domesticated chicken kept for the purpose of commercial egg production. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 Enclosure: means a structure used to confine an egg-laying hen. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 End consumer: means a household consumer, restaurant, institution, or any other person who has purchased or received shell eggs for consumption. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Farm: means the land, buildings, support facilities, and other equipment that are wholly or partially used for the commercial production of animals or animal products used for food. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 Fodder: means food for livestock. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Hydroponic: means a technique for growing plants without soil. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Livestock: means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules, poultry, domesticated elk as defined in Section 4-39-102, or any other domestic animal or domestic furbearer raised or kept for profit. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Moldy: means mold spores have formed within the shell. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Multi-tiered aviary: means a cage-free housing system where egg-laying hens have unfettered access to multiple elevated flat platforms that provide the egg-laying hens with usable floor space both on top of and underneath the platforms. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 nutrient management plan: means a plan to properly store, handle, and spread manure and other agricultural byproducts to: (a)  protect the environment; and (b)  provide nutrients for the production of crops. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Partially slatted system: means a cage-free housing system where egg-laying hens have unfettered access to elevated flat platforms under which manure drops through the flooring to a pit or litter removal belt below. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Pollution: means a harmful human-made or human-induced alteration to the water of the state, including an alteration to the chemical, physical, biological, or radiological integrity of water that harms the water of the state. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Race meet: means the entire period of time for which a licensee has been approved to hold horse races. See Utah Code 4-38-102 Racetrack facility: means a racetrack within Utah approved by the commission for the racing of horses, including the track surface, grandstands, clubhouse, all animal housing and handling areas, and other areas in which a person may enter only upon payment of an admission fee or upon presentation of authorized credentials. See Utah Code 4-38-102 Single-level all-litter floor system: means a cage-free housing system bedded with litter where egg-laying hens have limited or no access to elevated flat platforms. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 Small producer: means a producer of shell eggs: (a)  having less than 3,000 layers; (b)  selling only to an end consumer; and (c)  who is exempt from 21 C. See Utah Code 4-4-103 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 State technical standards: means a collection of best management practices that will protect the environment in a reasonable and economical manner for each sector of agriculture as required by this chapter. See Utah Code 4-18-103 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Sustainable agriculture: means agriculture production and practices that promote: (a)  the environmental responsibility of owners and operators of farms, ranches, and feedlots; and (b)  the profitability of owners and operators of farms, ranches, and feedlots. See Utah Code 4-18-103 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Usable floor space: includes both ground space and elevated level or nearly level flat platforms upon which hens can roost, but does not include perches or ramps. See Utah Code 4-4a-102 white rot: means putrid or rotten. See Utah Code 4-4-103 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5