4-24-305. Transportation by air or rail — Brand inspection required — Application for brand inspection — Time and place of inspection.
| (1) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not offer, and a railroad or airline company may not accept, cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules for transport until the animal has been brand inspected. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-305
- 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) |
Before cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules are transported by rail or air, the shipper shall:
| (a) |
request the department to inspect the brands of the animals being transported; and |
| (b) |
specify the time and place where the animals may be inspected. |
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Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
