4-44-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-44-102- 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
- Livestock: means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules, poultry, domesticated elk as defined in Section 4-39-102, or any other domestic animal or domestic furbearer raised or kept for profit. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Agricultural operation” means an activity engaged in the production for commercial purposes of crops, orchards, livestock, poultry, aquaculture, livestock products, or poultry products and the facilities, equipment, and property used to facilitate the activity. |
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“Fundamental change to the operation” does not include:
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a change in ownership or size; |
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an interruption of farming for a period of no more than three years; |
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participation in a government-sponsored agricultural program; |
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employment of new technology; or |
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a change in the type of agricultural product produced. |
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“Nuisance” means anything that is injurious to health, indecent, offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property. |
Enacted by Chapter 81, 2019 General Session
