4-39-202.  General facility requirements.

(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-39-202

  • Domesticated elk: means elk of the genus and species cervus elaphus, held in captivity and domestically raised for commercial purposes. See Utah Code 4-39-102
  • Domesticated elk facility: includes an elk ranch. See Utah Code 4-39-102
(a)  Internal handling facilities shall be capable of humanely restraining an individual animal and to facilitate:

(i)  the application or reading of any animal identification;

(ii)  the taking of blood or tissue samples; and

(iii)  any other required or necessary testing procedure.

(b)  A domesticated elk facility shall be properly constructed to protect inspection personnel while inspection personnel are handling the domesticated elk.

(2)  The domesticated elk facility owner shall provide ample signage around the facility indicating that it is a domesticated elk facility, so that the public is put on notice that the animals are not wild elk.

Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session