4-24-307. Transportation of sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules — Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required — Moving domesticated elk intrastate — Transit permit — Contents.
| (1) |
Except as described in Subsection (2) and Section 4-39-305, a person may not transport any sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules without having an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership in the person’s possession. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-307
- 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
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Livestock: means cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs. 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 person may transport domesticated elk without an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership if the person:
| (a) |
only moves domesticated elk accompanied by an intrastate transfer form provided by the department; |
| (b) |
reports the move to the department within five days; |
| (c) |
only moves domesticated elk from a licensed facility to another licensed facility owned by the same person; and |
| (d) |
only moves domesticated elk intrastate. |
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| (3) |
An official state brand inspection certificate shall accompany all domesticated elk sold or slaughtered. |
| (4) |
Each person transporting livestock for another person shall have a transit permit signed by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent specifying the:
| (a) |
name of the person driving the vehicle; |
| (b) |
date of transportation; |
| (c) |
place of origin or loading; |
| (f) |
number of animals being transported; and |
| (g) |
full description of an animal being transported. |
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Amended by Chapter 355, 2018 General Session
