4-24-403.  Websites promoting the sale of livestock.

(1)  A website, created and maintained within the state, that markets the sale of livestock shall have the following statement clearly visible on each web page that displays advertised livestock: “Legality of Sales and Purchase, Health Laws. If you sell or purchase livestock on this site, you shall comply with all applicable legal requirements governing the transfer and shipment of livestock, including Title 4, Chapter 24, Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act, and Title 4, Chapter 31, Control of Animal Disease. Please contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food at 801-982-2200 with any questions.”.

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-24-403

  • Agriculture: means the science and art of the production of plants and animals useful to man, including the preparation of plants and animals for human use and disposal by marketing or otherwise. See Utah Code 4-1-109
  • 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
  • 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 who violates this section is subject to the penalties described in Section 4-24-506.

Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session