4-24-302. Certificate of brand inspection necessary to carry out change of ownership — Exception.
(1) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2), the ownership of cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules may not be transferred to any other person, through sale or otherwise, without a certificate of brand inspection issued by a department brand inspector. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-302
- 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
- Domesticated elk: means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-39-102. See Utah Code 4-24-102
- Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
(2) |
(a) |
A brand inspection is not required to transfer ownership of dairy calves from the farm of origin under 60 days of age. |
(b) |
Any person who transports dairy calves that have not been brand inspected pursuant to Subsection (2)(a) shall be required to show a sales invoice upon request. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session