Utah Code 4-2-402. State veterinarian responsibilities

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4-2-402. State veterinarian responsibilities.

(1)

The state veterinarian shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-2-402

Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
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

(a)

coordinate the department‘s responsibilities for:

(i)	the promotion of animal health; and

(ii)	the diagnosis, surveillance, and prevention of animal disease;

(b)	aid the meat inspection manager, whose duties are specified by the commissioner, in the direction of the inspection of meat and poultry; and

(c)	perform other official duties assigned by the commissioner.

(2)	The state veterinarian shall be a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act.

Amended by Chapter 528, 2023 General Session

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