4-24-104. Livestock Brand Board created — Composition — Terms — Removal — Quorum for transaction of business — Compensation — Duties.
| (1) |
There is created the Livestock Brand Board consisting of seven members appointed by the governor as follows:
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-104- Brand: means an identifiable mark, including a tattoo or cutting and shaping of the ears or brisket area, applied to livestock that is intended to show ownership and the mark's location. See Utah Code 4-24-102
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Livestock: means cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs. See Utah Code 4-24-102
- Livestock market: means a public market place consisting of pens or other enclosures where cattle, calves, horses, or mules are received on consignment and kept for subsequent sale, either through public auction or private sale. See Utah Code 4-24-102
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- 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) |
one feeder operator recommended by the Utah Cattlemen’s Association; |
| (b) |
three cattle ranchers, one from each of the state‘s brand districts; |
| (c) |
one dairyman recommended by the Utah Dairymen’s Association; |
| (d) |
one livestock market operator recommended jointly by the Utah Cattlemen’s Association and the Utah Dairymen’s Association; and |
| (e) |
one horse breeder recommended by the Utah Horse Council. |
|
| (2) |
If a nominee is rejected by the governor, the recommending association shall submit another nominee. |
| (3) |
| (a) |
Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. |
| (b) |
Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. |
|
| (4) |
| (a) |
A member may, at the discretion of the governor, be removed at the request of the association that recommended the appointment. |
| (b) |
When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term. |
|
| (5) |
| (a) |
One member elected by the board shall serve as chair for a term of one year and be responsible for the call and conduct of meetings of the Livestock Brand Board. |
| (b) |
Attendance of a simple majority of the members at a duly called meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. |
|
| (6) |
A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
|
| (7) |
The Livestock Brand Board with the cooperation of the department shall direct the procedures and policies to be followed in administering and enforcing this chapter. |
Amended by Chapter 355, 2018 General Session
