Utah Code -- Title 04 -- Chapter 24 -- Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-theft Act

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Updated: 21 December 2009

4-24-1    Short title.

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4-24-2    Definitions.

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4-24-3    Department authorized to make and enforce rules.

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4-24-4    Livestock Brand Board created -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Quorum for transaction of business -- Compensation -- Duties.

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4-24-5    Central Brand and Mark Registry -- Division of state into mark districts -- Identical or confusingly similar brands -- Publication of registered brands and marks.

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4-24-6    State may be divided into brand inspection districts -- Description filed with county clerk and sheriff.

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4-24-7    Recordation of brand or mark.

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4-24-8    Fees for recordation, transfer, renewal, and certified copies of brands and marks.

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4-24-9    Effect of recorded brand or mark -- Transfer -- Reservation of certain brands.

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4-24-10    Livestock on open range or outside enclosure to be marked or branded -- Cattle upon transfer of ownership to be marked or branded -- Exceptions.

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4-24-11    Certificate of brand inspection necessary to effectuate change of ownership -- Exception.

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4-24-12    Livestock -- Verification of ownership through brand inspection -- Issuance of certificate of brand inspection -- Brand inspector may demand evidence of ownership-- Brand inspection of livestock seized by the federal government prohibited -- Exception.

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4-24-13    Brand inspection required prior to slaughter -- Exceptions.

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4-24-14    Transportation by air or rail -- Brand inspection required -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.

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4-24-15    Movement across state line -- Brand inspection required -- Exception -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.

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4-24-16    Transportation of cattle and calves between brand inspection districts -- Brand inspection required -- Exception -- No fee for reinspection -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection -- Applicability to horses and mules.

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4-24-17    Transportation of sheep, cattle, domesticated elk, horses, or mules -- Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required -- Transit permit -- Contents.

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4-24-18    Hides and pelts -- Bill of sale to accompany purchase -- Purchaser to maintain records -- Hides and records examination and inspection.

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4-24-19    Livestock markets -- Records to be maintained -- Retention of records -- Schedule of fees and charges to be posted.

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4-24-20    Livestock sold at market to be brand inspected -- Proceeds of sale may be withheld -- Distribution of withheld proceeds -- Effect of receipt of proceeds by department -- Deposit of proceeds -- Use of proceeds if ownership not established.

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4-24-21    Brand inspection fees.

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4-24-22    Travel permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees -- Permit to accompany animal.

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4-24-23    Lifetime permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees -- Permit to accompany animal -- Transfer.

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4-24-24    Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Account created -- Deposit of fees -- Purpose of expenditures.

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4-24-25    Unlawful acts specified -- Allegation concerning evidence of ownership relative to hides.

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4-24-26    Use of vehicle to transport stolen livestock prohibited -- Vehicle subject to seizure and sale -- Procedure for sale -- Defense.

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4-24-28    Enforcement -- Brand inspector's powers delineated.

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4-24-29    Commissioner authorized to cooperate with local governments, other states, or federal government in enforcement.

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4-24-30    Commission to appoint supervisor for brand inspection -- Appointment subject to approval -- Salary.

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means this portion of the Utah Code has been modified since the last update on 28 May 2009.

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Last revised: 21 December 2009

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