4-24-308. Brand inspection fees.
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The department with the approval of the Livestock Brand Board may set and collect a fee for the:
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-308- 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
- 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
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issuance of any certificate of brand inspection, including a yearly brand inspection of rodeo stock; |
| (b) |
verification of ownership at a custom exempt slaughter facility before slaughter for the owner’s use; |
| (c) |
verification of ownership by a farm custom slaughter licensee before slaughter for the owner’s use; or |
| (d) |
verification of ownership by a state or department employee at a meat establishment where there is no transfer of ownership. |
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Brand inspection fees incurred for the inspection of such animals at a livestock market may be withheld by the market and paid from the proceeds derived from their sale. |
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The fee shall be determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2). |
Amended by Chapter 79, 2022 General Session
Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session
