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UT Code § 4-7-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 106 - Licenses -- Applications.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-106. Licenses -- Applications.  Application for an agent's or dealer's license shall be made to the department upon forms prescribed and furnished by the department, and the application shall state:  (1) the applicant's name, principal address in this state, and date of birth;     (2) the applicant's principal address in any location outside Utah;     (3) the name and principal address of the person authorized by the applicant to accept service of process in this state on behalf of the applicant during the licensure period;     (4) the name and principal address of the applicant's surety if the application is for a dealer's license;     (5) a schedule of the commissions, fees, and other charges the applicant intends to collect for services during the period of licensure;     (6) the name and address of each principal the applicant intends to represent during the period of licensure; and     (7) any other information that the department may require by rule.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-109 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 109 - Dealers -- Records mandated -- Records subject to inspection.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-109. Dealers -- Records mandated -- Records subject to inspection.    (1) A dealer who receives livestock for sale or consignment shall promptly record:   (a) the name and address of the consignor;     (b) the date received;     (c) the condition and quantity upon arrival;     (d) the date of sale for account of the producer-consignor;     (e) the sale price;     (f) an itemized statement of the charges to be paid by the producer-consignor;     (g) the individual or group identification of the livestock;     (h) the nature and amount of any claims the dealer has against third persons for overcharges or damages; and     (i) if the dealer has a direct or indirect financial interest in the business of the purchaser, or, if the purchaser has a similar financial interest in the business of the dealer, the name and address of the purchaser.       (2)   (a) The dealer shall provide a copy of the livestock receipt to the producer immediately upon delivery of the product.     (b) The records required by this section shall be retained for a period of one year following the date of consignment and shall be available during business hours for inspection by the department.     (c) A consignor involved in a consignment subject to inquiry may inspect relevant records.       (3)   (a) A dealer shall file an annual report of the records required under Subsection (1) with the department on a form prescribed and furnished by the department.     (b) The dealer shall file the report by April 15 following the end of a calendar year, or if the records are kept on a fiscal year basis, by 90 days after the close of the fiscal year.     (c) The commissioner may, for good cause shown or by the commissioner's own motion, grant an extension to the filing deadline under Subsection (3)(b).     (d) For purposes of this Subsection (3), "dealer" does not include a packer buyer registered to purchase livestock for slaughter only.     (e) The department shall accept reports as required by the Packers and Stockyards Administration for livestock under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 181, et seq.     (f) The reports required under this Subsection (3) may be subject to audit and establish the basis for bond adequacy.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-110 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 110 - Livestock purchases.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-110. Livestock purchases.  Livestock purchases shall be paid for as provided in the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 181, et seq. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 2 - Enforcement, Penalties, and Prohibitions|Section 202 - Sale of livestock -- Prima facie evidence of fraud.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-202. Sale of livestock -- Prima facie evidence of fraud.  The following constitutes prima facie evidence of fraud in the sale of livestock:  (1) any sale of livestock at less than market price by a dealer to a person with whom the dealer has a financial interest; or     (2) any sale out of which the dealer receives part of the sale price other than the agreed commission or other agreed charges.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 2 - Enforcement, Penalties, and Prohibitions|Section 203 - Suspension or revocation -- Grounds -- Notice to producers.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-203. Suspension or revocation -- Grounds -- Notice to producers.    (1) The department may suspend or revoke the license of and suspend or refuse all department services to a person licensed under this chapter if the department finds that the licensee has:   (a) provided false information when making an application for a license;     (b) failed to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; or     (c) engaged in any willful conduct that is detrimental to a producer.       (2) If a license is revoked pursuant to a hearing and the decision is final, or an injunction is imposed by a civil court, the department shall, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, notify producers of livestock in the area in which the licensee operated that the license has been revoked or a department action has been taken.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 2 - Enforcement, Penalties, and Prohibitions|Section 204 - Suspension of license -- Opportunity for hearing.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-204. Suspension of license -- Opportunity for hearing.    (1) The department may suspend a license immediately if:   (a) an emergency exists that presents a clear and present danger to the public health;     (b) an inspection or sampling is refused; or     (c) the licensee's bond has been revoked or cancelled.       (2) The department shall immediately notify the person of the suspension in writing and provide an opportunity for hearing without delay.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-7-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 7 - Livestock Dealers' Act|Part 2 - Enforcement, Penalties, and Prohibitions|Section 205 - Prohibited acts.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-7-205. Prohibited acts.    (1) A person licensed under this chapter may not:   (a) make false charges incident to the sale of livestock;     (b) willfully fail to comply with the requirements of Section 4-7-109 or 4-7-110;     (c) fail to file a schedule of commissions and charges;     (d) reconsign livestock without the consent of the producer-consignor for the purpose of charging more than one commission;     (e) make any false statement to the detriment of the producer regarding current market conditions for livestock or about the condition or quantity of the livestock consigned for the account of the producer;     (f) engage in fraud or misrepresentation in the procurement or attempted procurement of a license; or     (g) act as a dealer or agent and, with intent to defraud, make, draw, utter, or deliver any check, draft, or order for the payment of money from any bank or other depository to the owner for the purchase price of livestock, when at the time of the making, drawing, uttering, or delivery the maker or drawer does not have sufficient funds in or credit with the bank or other depository for the payment of the check, draft, or order in full upon its presentation.       (2)   (a) The making, drawing, uttering, or delivery of a check, draft, or order in the circumstances specified in this section shall be evidence of an intent to defraud.     (b) As used in this section, "credit" means an arrangement or understanding with the bank or depository for the payment of the check, draft, or order.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 1 - Organization|Section 101 - Short title.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-101. Short title.  This chapter is known as the "Utah Seed Act." Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 1 - Organization|Section 103 - Department authorized to make and enforce rules -- Cooperation with state and federal agencies authorized.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-103. Department authorized to make and enforce rules -- Cooperation with state and federal agencies authorized.    (1) The department is authorized, subject to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to make and enforce rules.     (2) The department may cooperate with other state agencies, other states, and with the United States Department of Agriculture or other departments or agencies of the federal government.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 2 - Regulations|Section 203 - Inspection -- Samples -- Analysis -- Seed testing facilities to be maintained -- Rules to control offensive seeds -- Notice of offending seeds -- Warrants.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-203. Inspection -- Samples -- Analysis -- Seed testing facilities to be maintained -- Rules to control offensive seeds -- Notice of offending seeds -- Warrants.    (1)   (a) The department shall periodically enter public or private premises from which seeds are distributed, offered, or exposed for sale to sample, inspect, analyze, and test agricultural, vegetable, flower, or tree and shrub seeds or seeds for sprouting distributed within this state to determine compliance with this chapter.     (b) To perform the duties specified in Subsection (1)(a), the department shall:   (i) establish and maintain facilities for testing the purity and germination of seeds;     (ii) prescribe by rule uniform methods for sampling and testing seeds; and     (iii) establish fees for rendering service.         (2) The department shall prescribe by rule weed seeds and noxious weed seeds and fix the tolerances permitted for those offensive seeds.     (3)   (a) If a seed sample, upon analysis, fails to comply with this chapter, the department shall give written notice to that effect to any person who is distributing, offering, or exposing the seeds for sale.     (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the department to refer minor violations for criminal prosecution or for the institution of condemnation proceedings if it believes the public interest will best be served through informal action.       (4) The department may proceed immediately, if admittance is refused, to obtain an ex parte warrant from the nearest court of competent jurisdiction to allow entry upon the premises for the purpose of making inspections and obtaining samples.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 3 - Enforcement|Section 301 - Enforcement -- Stop sale, use, or removal authorized -- Court action -- Procedures -- Costs.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-301. Enforcement -- Stop sale, use, or removal authorized -- Court action -- Procedures -- Costs.    (1)   (a) The department may issue a "stop sale, use, or removal order" to the distributor, owner, or person in possession of any designated agricultural, vegetable, flower, or tree and shrub seed or seeds for sprouting or lot of seed which it finds or has reason to believe violates this chapter.     (b) The order shall be in writing and no seed subject to it shall be moved, offered, or exposed for sale, except upon subsequent written release by the department.     (c) Before a release is issued, the department may require the distributor or owner of the "stopped" seed or lot to pay the expense incurred by the department in connection with the withdrawal of the product from the market.       (2)   (a) The department is authorized in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek an order of seizure or condemnation of any seed which violates this chapter or, upon proper grounds, to obtain a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction to prevent violation of this chapter.     (b) No bond may be required of the department in an injunctive proceeding brought under this section.       (3)   (a) If condemnation is ordered, the seed shall be disposed of as the court directs.     (b) The court may not order condemnation without giving the claimant of the seed an opportunity to apply to the court for permission to relabel, reprocess, or otherwise bring the seed into conformance, or for permission to remove it from the state.     (c) If the court orders condemnation, court costs, fees, storage, and other costs shall be awarded against the claimant of the seed.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 3 - Enforcement|Section 302 - False or misleading advertising with respect to seed quality prohibited.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-302. False or misleading advertising with respect to seed quality prohibited.  Unless agricultural, vegetable, flower, or tree and shrub seeds or seeds for sprouting sold, advertised, or exposed or offered for sale in this state for propagation or planting have been registered or certified by an officially recognized seed certifying agency approved and accredited in this state, a person may not:  (1) use orally or in writing:   (a) the term "foundation," "registered," or "certified" seed along with other words; or     (b) any other term or form of words which suggests that the seed has been certified or registered by an inspection agency duly authorized by any state, or that there has been registration or certification, or either; or       (2) use any tags similar to registration or certification tags.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 3 - Enforcement|Section 303 - Distributors of seed to keep record of each lot of seed distributed.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-303. Distributors of seed to keep record of each lot of seed distributed.    (1) Each person whose name appears on the label of agricultural, vegetable, flower, or tree and shrub seeds or seeds for sprouting shall keep:   (a) a complete record of each lot of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub seed or seeds for sprouting distributed in this state for a period of two years; and     (b) a file sample of each lot of seed for a period of one year after final disposition of the lot.       (2) The records and samples pertaining to the distribution of the seeds shall be available to the department for inspection during regular business hours.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 4 - Testing|Section 401 - Designation of official testing agency for certification of seed.

 Effective 7/1/2017  4-16-401. Designation of official testing agency for certification of seed.    (1) The agricultural experiment station at Utah State University is designated as the official state agency responsible for the production, approval, and testing of foundation seeds in this state.     (2) This agency shall perform all functions necessary for seed certification including the determination of the adaptability of established and new crop varieties for planting in this state, whether produced in this state or elsewhere, and the determination of eligibility of crop varieties for registration and certification in the state.     (3) In performing its responsibility, the experiment station may contract, subject to available funds, upon such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate with a private seed certifying agency.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 4-16-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 16 - Utah Seed Act|Part 5 - Exemption|Section 501 - Chapter does not apply to seed not intended for sowing, to seed at seed processing plant, or to seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of business.

 Effective 5/12/2020  4-16-501. Chapter does not apply to seed not intended for sowing, to seed at seed processing plant, or to seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of business.    (1) This chapter does not apply to:   (a) seed or grain not intended for sowing;     (b) subject to Subsection (2), seed at, or consigned to, a seed processing or cleaning plant; or     (c) to any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier.       (2) Any label or other representation which is made with respect to seed described in Subsection (1)(b) that is made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed is subject to this chapter.     (3) A carrier described in Subsection (1)(c) may not be engaged in producing, processing, or marketing agricultural, vegetable, flower, or tree and shrub seeds or seeds for sprouting.    Amended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

4-18-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Conservation Commission Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 227, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Purpose declaration.

 Effective 5/5/2021  4-18-102. Purpose declaration.    (1) The Legislature finds and declares that:   (a) the soil and water resources of this state constitute one of the state's basic assets; and     (b) the preservation of soil and water resources requires planning and programs to ensure:   (i) the development and utilization of soil and water resources; and     (ii) soil and water resources' protection from the adverse effects of wind and water erosion, sediment, and sediment related pollutants.         (2) The Legislature finds that local production of food is essential for:   (a) the security of the state's food supply; and     (b) the self-sufficiency of the state's citizens.       (3) The Legislature finds that sustainable agriculture is critical to:   (a) the success of rural communities;     (b) the historical culture of the state;     (c) maintaining healthy farmland;     (d) maintaining high water quality;     (e) maintaining abundant wildlife;     (f) high-quality recreation for citizens of the state; and     (g) helping to stabilize the state economy.       (4) The Legislature finds that livestock grazing on public lands is important for the proper management, maintenance, and health of public lands in the state.     (5) The Legislature encourages each agricultural producer in the state to operate in a reasonable and responsible manner to maintain the integrity of soil, water, and air.     (6) The department shall administer the Utah Agriculture Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program, created in Section 4-18-107, to encourage each agricultural producer in this state to operate in a reasonable and responsible manner to maintain the integrity of the state's resources.     (7) The Legislature finds that soil health is essential to protecting the state's soil and water resources, bolstering the state's food supply, and sustaining the state's agricultural industry.    Amended by Chapter 178, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 4-18-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code|Chapter 18 - Conservation Commission Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 106 - Agriculture Resource Development Fund -- Contents -- Use of fund money -- Advisory board.

 Effective 5/14/2019  4-18-106. Agriculture Resource Development Fund -- Contents -- Use of fund money -- Advisory board.    (1) There is created a revolving loan fund known as the Agriculture Resource Development Fund.     (2) The Agriculture Resource Development Fund shall consist of:   (a) money appropriated to it by the Legislature;     (b) sales and use tax receipts transferred to the fund in accordance with Section 59-12-103;     (c) money received for the repayment of loans made from the fund;     (d) money made available to the state for agriculture resource development from any source; and     (e) interest earned on the fund.       (3) The commission shall make loans from the Agriculture Resource Development Fund for a:   (a) rangeland improvement and management project;     (b) watershed protection or flood prevention project;     (c) soil and water conservation project;     (d) program designed to promote energy efficient farming practices;     (e) improvement program for agriculture product storage or program designed to protect a crop or animal resource;     (f) hydroponic or aquaponic system; or     (g) project or program to improve water quality or address other environmental issues.       (4) The commission may appoint an advisory board that shall:   (a) oversee the award process for loans, as described in this section;     (b) approve loans; and     (c) recommend policies and procedures for the Agriculture Resource Development Fund that are consistent with statute.      Amended by Chapter 178, 2019 General Session