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UT Code § 4-24-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 1 - Administration and Board|Section 104 - Livestock Brand Board created -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Quorum for transaction of business -- Compensation -- Duties.

 Affected by 63I-1-204 on 7/1/2025  Effective 5/8/2018  4-24-104. Livestock Brand Board created -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Quorum for transaction of business -- Compensation -- Duties.    (1) There is created the Livestock Brand Board consisting of seven members appointed by the governor as follows:   (a) one feeder operator recommended by the Utah Cattlemen's Association;     (b) three cattle ranchers, one from each of the state's brand districts;     (c) one dairyman recommended by the Utah Dairymen's Association;     (d) one livestock market operator recommended jointly by the Utah Cattlemen's Association and the Utah Dairymen's Association; and     (e) one horse breeder recommended by the Utah Horse Council.       (2) If a nominee is rejected by the governor, the recommending association shall submit another nominee.     (3)   (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.       (4)   (a) A member may, at the discretion of the governor, be removed at the request of the association that recommended the appointment.     (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.       (5)   (a) One member elected by the board shall serve as chair for a term of one year and be responsible for the call and conduct of meetings of the Livestock Brand Board.     (b) Attendance of a simple majority of the members at a duly called meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.       (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.       (7) The Livestock Brand Board with the cooperation of the department shall direct the procedures and policies to be followed in administering and enforcing this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 355, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 1 - Administration and Board|Section 105 - Commission to appoint supervisor for brand inspection -- Appointment subject to approval -- Salary.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-24-105. Commission to appoint supervisor for brand inspection -- Appointment subject to approval -- Salary.    (1) The commissioner shall appoint a state supervisor for livestock brand inspection, subject to the approval of the Livestock Brand Board.     (2) The salary or compensation of the supervisor shall be fixed in accordance with standards adopted by the Division of Finance.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 2 - Brand|Section 201 - Central Brand Registry -- Division of state into brand districts -- Identical or confusingly similar brands -- Publication of registered brands.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-201. Central Brand Registry -- Division of state into brand districts -- Identical or confusingly similar brands -- Publication of registered brands.    (1) The department shall maintain a central Brand Registry that lists each brand recorded in this state. For each brand registered the list shall specify:   (a) the name and address of the registrant;     (b) a facsimile or diagram of the brand recorded;     (c) the location of the brand upon the animal; and     (d) the date the brand is filed in the central Brand Registry.       (2) The commissioner may divide the state into districts for the purpose of recording brands, but a brand that is identical or confusingly similar to a brand previously recorded in a district may not be recorded.     (3)   (a) A brand that is identical or confusingly similar to a brand previously filed in the central Brand Registry may not be recorded.     (b) If two or more brands appear identical or confusingly similar:   (i) the brand first recorded shall prevail over a later conflicting brand; and     (ii) the later brand shall be cancelled and the recording fees refunded to the owner.         (4)   (a) The commissioner shall publish from time to time a list of all brands recorded in the central Brand Registry and may issue supplements to that publication containing additional brands or changes in ownership of brands recorded after the last publication.     (b) The publication published under Subsection (4)(a) shall contain a facsimile or diagram of all brands recorded together with the owner's name and address.     (c) The commissioner shall, upon request, send one copy of the publication published under Subsection (4)(a) and each supplement to each brand inspector, county clerk, county sheriff, livestock organization, or any other person considered appropriate.     (d) The department shall make publications under this Subsection (4) available to the public at the cost of printing and distribution per publication.      Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 2 - Brand|Section 202 - Recordation of brand.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-202. Recordation of brand.    (1)   (a) Application for a recorded brand shall be made to the department upon forms prescribed and furnished by the department.     (b) The application shall contain the information the commissioner prescribes.     (c) An application may not be approved without payment of the appropriate recording fee.     (d) Upon receipt of a proper application, payment of the recording fee, and recordation of the brand in the central Brand Registry of the department, the commissioner shall issue the applicant a certified copy of recording that entitles the applicant to the exclusive use of the brand recorded.       (2)   (a) A recorded brand filed with the central Brand Registry expires during the calendar year 1980, and during each fifth year thereafter.     (b)   (i) The department shall give notice in writing to all persons who are owners of recorded brands within a reasonable time before the date of expiration of recordation.     (ii) The notice required by this Subsection (2)(b) may be provided by email or regular mail at the department's discretion.     (iii) The holder of a registered brand has an affirmative duty to inform the department of a change to the contact information provided on the initial application for a recorded brand.       (c) Brand renewal is affected by filing an appropriate application with the department together with payment of the renewal fee.     (d) A recorded brand, not timely renewed, shall lapse and be removed from the central Brand Registry.      Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 2 - Brand|Section 203 - Fees for recordation, transfer, renewal, and certified copies of brands.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-203. Fees for recordation, transfer, renewal, and certified copies of brands.    (1) The department, with the approval of the Livestock Brand Board, shall charge and collect fees for the recordation, transfer, and renewal of a brand in each position, and may charge a fee for a certified copy of the recordation.     (2) The fees shall be determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2).    Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 2 - Brand|Section 204 - Effect of recorded brand -- Transfer -- Reservation of certain brands.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-204. Effect of recorded brand -- Transfer -- Reservation of certain brands.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the owner of a recorded brand has a vested property right in the brand that is transferable by a duly acknowledged instrument, provided that a transferee has no rights in the brand until the instrument of transfer is recorded with the department.     (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:   (a) no person other than a member of the Ute Indian Tribe has any vested property right in the brand "ID" which is reserved exclusively for use by members of the Ute Indian Tribe on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation; and     (b) no person other than a member of the Navajo Indian Tribe has any vested right in the brand "- N" (Bar N) which is reserved exclusively for use by members of the Navajo Indian Tribe on the Navajo Indian Reservation as long as it appears on the left shoulder of the animal branded.       (3) The left jaw of cattle is reserved exclusively for use by the department to identify diseased cattle.    Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 2 - Brand|Section 205 - Livestock on open range or outside enclosure to be branded -- Cattle upon transfer of ownership to be branded -- Exceptions.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-205. Livestock on open range or outside enclosure to be branded -- Cattle upon transfer of ownership to be branded -- Exceptions.    (1)   (a) Subject to Subsections (1)(b) and (c), livestock may not forage upon an open range in this state or outside an enclosure unless the livestock bears a brand recorded in accordance with this chapter.     (b) Swine, goats, and unweaned calves or colts are not required to bear a brand to forage upon open range or outside an enclosure.     (c) Domesticated elk may not forage upon open range or outside an enclosure under any circumstances as provided in Chapter 39, Domesticated Elk Act.       (2)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), cattle, upon sale or other transfer of ownership, shall be branded with the recorded brand of the new owner within 30 days after transfer of ownership.     (b) Branding, upon change of ownership, is not required within the 30-day period for:   (i) unweaned calves;     (ii) registered or certified cattle;     (iii) youth project calves, if the number transferred is less than five; or     (iv) dairy cattle held on farms.        Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 301 - State may be divided into brand inspection districts -- Description filed with county clerk and sheriff.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-24-301. State may be divided into brand inspection districts -- Description filed with county clerk and sheriff.    (1) The commissioner, to facilitate and improve brand inspection, may divide the state into brand inspection districts.     (2) A description covering each district shall be filed by the department with each county clerk and county sheriff in the state.     (3) District boundaries may be changed as considered necessary by the commissioner, with the approval of the Livestock Brand Board.     (4) Brand inspection stations within brand inspection districts may be located and established by the commissioner to assist in the enforcement of this chapter.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 302 - Certificate of brand inspection necessary to carry out change of ownership -- Exception.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-24-302. Certificate of brand inspection necessary to carry out change of ownership -- Exception.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the ownership of cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules may not be transferred to any other person, through sale or otherwise, without a certificate of brand inspection issued by a department brand inspector.     (2)   (a) A brand inspection is not required to transfer ownership of dairy calves from the farm of origin under 60 days of age.     (b) Any person who transports dairy calves that have not been brand inspected pursuant to Subsection (2)(a) shall be required to show a sales invoice upon request.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 303 - 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.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-303. 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.    (1) A brand inspector, as an agent of the department, shall verify livestock ownership by conducting a brand inspection during daylight hours.     (2) After conducting the brand inspection, the brand inspector, if satisfied that the livestock subject to inspection bears registered brands owned by the owner of the livestock, shall issue a brand inspection certificate to the owner or owner's agent.     (3) The brand inspector shall record the number, sex, breed, and brand on each animal inspected together with the owner's name.     (4) If any livestock subject to inspection bears a brand other than that of the owner, or if no brand appears on the livestock, or if the ownership of the livestock is disputed, the brand inspector may demand evidence of ownership before issuing a brand inspection certificate or may decline to issue a brand inspection certificate until the ownership dispute is resolved.     (5) A brand inspector may not issue a brand inspection certificate for privately owned livestock seized by the federal government unless the:   (a) brand inspector receives consent from the livestock's owner;     (b) owner is unknown; or     (c) brand inspector receives a copy of a court order authorizing the seizure.       (6) Breed papers alone do not constitute proof of ownership, but may be considered as a factor in determining ownership.    Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 304 - Brand inspection required before slaughter -- Exceptions.

 Effective 5/12/2020  4-24-304. Brand inspection required before slaughter -- Exceptions.    (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a brand inspection is required before any cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules are slaughtered.     (2)   (a) A person may slaughter cattle, calves, horses, or mules for that person's own use without a brand inspection if the requirements of Section 4-32-106 are met.     (b) The department may authorize a custom exempt slaughter facility or a farm custom slaughter licensee to verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner's use.     (c) A custom exempt slaughter facility or farm custom slaughter licensee authorized by the department, shall verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner's use.     (d) If the department has reason to believe that a licensee or registrant is or has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter, the department shall issue a notice of agency action pursuant to Section 4-1-106.       (3) The department may authorize a state or department employee to verify ownership of cattle or calves at a licensed meat establishment before slaughter, if there is no change in ownership of the cattle or calves.    Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-305 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 305 - Transportation by air or rail -- Brand inspection required -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-305. Transportation by air or rail -- Brand inspection required -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not offer, and a railroad or airline company may not accept, cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules for transport until the animal has been brand inspected.     (2) Before cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules are transported by rail or air, the shipper shall:   (a) request the department to inspect the brands of the animals being transported; and     (b) specify the time and place where the animals may be inspected.      Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-306 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 306 - Movement across state line -- Brand inspection required -- Exception -- Request for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-306. Movement across state line -- Brand inspection required -- Exception -- Request for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not drive or transport any cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules from any place within this state to a place outside this state until the animal has been brand inspected.     (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the animals specified in Subsection (1) customarily forage on an open range which transgresses the Utah state line and that of an adjoining state.     (3) The owner or person responsible for driving or transporting the animals shall request the department to inspect the brands of the animals to be moved.     (4) The department shall conduct the inspection at the time and place determined by the department.    Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 307 - Transportation of sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules -- Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required -- Moving domesticated elk intrastate -- Transit permit -- Contents.

 Effective 5/8/2018  4-24-307. Transportation of sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules -- Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required -- Moving domesticated elk intrastate -- Transit permit -- Contents.    (1) Except as described in Subsection (2) and Section 4-39-305, a person may not transport any sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules without having an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership in the person's possession.     (2) A person may transport domesticated elk without an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership if the person:   (a) only moves domesticated elk accompanied by an intrastate transfer form provided by the department;     (b) reports the move to the department within five days;     (c) only moves domesticated elk from a licensed facility to another licensed facility owned by the same person; and     (d) only moves domesticated elk intrastate.       (3) An official state brand inspection certificate shall accompany all domesticated elk sold or slaughtered.     (4) Each person transporting livestock for another person shall have a transit permit signed by the owner or the owner's authorized agent specifying the:   (a) name of the person driving the vehicle;     (b) date of transportation;     (c) place of origin or loading;     (d) destination;     (e) date of issuance;     (f) number of animals being transported; and     (g) full description of an animal being transported.      Amended by Chapter 355, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-308 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 308 - Brand inspection fees.

 Effective 5/12/2020  4-24-308. Brand inspection fees.    (1) The department with the approval of the Livestock Brand Board may set and collect a fee for the:   (a) issuance of any certificate of brand inspection;     (b) verification of ownership at a custom exempt slaughter facility before slaughter for the owner's use;     (c) verification of ownership by a farm custom slaughter licensee before slaughter for the owner's use; or     (d) verification of ownership by a state or department employee at a meat establishment where there is no transfer of ownership.       (2) Brand inspection fees incurred for the inspection of such animals at a livestock market may be withheld by the market and paid from the proceeds derived from their sale.     (3) The fee shall be determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2).    Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-309 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 3 - Inspections|Section 309 - Livestock emergency.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-24-309. Livestock emergency.    (1) As used in this section, "livestock emergency" means:   (a) the presence of a contagious, infectious, or transmissible disease risk to livestock; or     (b) a natural disaster which may affect livestock.       (2) During a livestock emergency, the department may require a person transporting livestock to present the livestock for brand inspection.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-24-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 24 - Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act|Part 4 - Sale, Transfer, and Travel|Section 401 - Hides and pelts -- Bill of sale to accompany purchase -- Purchaser to maintain records -- Hides and records examination and inspection.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-24-401. Hides and pelts -- Bill of sale to accompany purchase -- Purchaser to maintain records -- Hides and records examination and inspection.    (1)   (a) A person who buys a hide or pelt shall secure a bill of sale from the seller.     (b) The bill of sale shall be executed in duplicate with one copy being retained by the seller and the other by the buyer.     (c) The bill of sale shall specify the number of hides or pelts sold and the brand borne by each hide or pelt.       (2)   (a) A hide buyer within this state shall maintain a record specifying the name and address of the seller, date of purchase, and the brands or other identification found on the hides and pelts purchased.     (b) The hides and records of any hide buyer are subject to examination and inspection by the department at reasonable times and places.      Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session