4-24-304. Brand inspection required before slaughter — Exceptions.
| (1) |
Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a brand inspection is required before any cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules are slaughtered. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-304
- 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
- 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
| (2) |
| (a) |
A person may slaughter cattle, calves, horses, or mules for that person’s own use without a brand inspection if the requirements of Section 4-32-106 are met. |
| (b) |
The department may authorize a custom exempt slaughter facility or a farm custom slaughter licensee to verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner’s use. |
| (c) |
A custom exempt slaughter facility or farm custom slaughter licensee authorized by the department, shall verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner’s use. |
| (d) |
If the department has reason to believe that a licensee or registrant is or has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter, the department shall issue a notice of agency action pursuant to Section 4-1-106. |
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| (3) |
The department may authorize a state or department employee to verify ownership of cattle or calves at a licensed meat establishment before slaughter, if there is no change in ownership of the cattle or calves. |
Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session
