Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 4 > Chapter 37 > Part 4 - Importation of Aquatic Animals

• Aquaculture: means the controlled cultivation of aquatic animals. See Utah Code 4-37-103
• Certifying agency: means :

  (a)	an agency authorized under the laws of a state, territory, or possession to officially certify seed and that has standards and procedures approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to assure the genetic purity and identity of the seed certified; or

  (b)

  an agency of a foreign country determined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to adhere to procedures and standards for seed certification. See Utah Code 4-16-102 Complete record: includes seed samples and records of declarations, labels, purchases, sales, conditioning, bulking, treatment, handling, storage, analyses, tests, and examinations. See Utah Code 4-16-102 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. 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. Label: includes a representation on an invoice, bill, or letterhead. See Utah Code 4-16-102 Lot: means a definite quantity of seed identified by a number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors that appear in the labeling. See Utah Code 4-16-102 Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109 Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, receiver, trustee, or agent. See Utah Code 4-16-102 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 Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held. Tree and shrub seed: includes seed of woody plants commonly known and sold as tree and shrub seeds in this state. See Utah Code 4-16-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5