4-24-402. Livestock markets — Records to be maintained — Retention of records — Schedule of fees and charges to be posted.
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An owner or operator of a livestock market shall keep a record of:
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-402- 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
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the date a consignment of livestock is received for sale together with the number of each type of livestock within the consignment; |
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the name and address of the buyer; |
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the date of sale and the number and species of livestock purchased by the buyer; and |
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the description and brand appearing on each animal at the time of sale to the buyer. |
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An owner or operator of a livestock market shall retain the records mandated by this section for a period of two years from the date on which the livestock market sold the livestock. |
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A schedule of the fees and commission rates charged by the livestock market shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of each market. |
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A statement of the gross sales price, commission, and other fees charged for the sale of a consignment shall be available for inspection by the department, and a copy furnished the owner or consignor of the livestock. |
Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
