Chapter 24. Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act  


§ 4-24-1. Short title.
§ 4-24-2. Definitions.
§ 4-24-3. Department authorized to make and enforce rules.
§ 4-24-4. Livestock Brand Board created -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal -- Quorum for transaction of business -- Compensation -- Duties.
§ 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.
§ 4-24-6. State may be divided into brand inspection districts -- Description filed with county clerk and sheriff.
§ 4-24-7. Recordation of brand or mark.
§ 4-24-8. Fees for recordation, transfer, renewal, and certified copies of brands and marks.
§ 4-24-9. Effect of recorded brand or mark -- Transfer -- Reservation of certain brands.
§ 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.
§ 4-24-11. Certificate of brand inspection necessary to effectuate change of ownership -- Exception.
§ 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.
§ 4-24-13. Brand inspection required prior to slaughter -- Exceptions.
§ 4-24-14. Transportation by air or rail -- Brand inspection required -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.
§ 4-24-15. Movement across state line -- Brand inspection required -- Exception -- Application for brand inspection -- Time and place of inspection.
§ 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.
§ 4-24-17. Transportation of sheep, cattle, domesticated elk, horses, or mules -- Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required -- Transit permit -- Contents.
§ 4-24-18. Hides and pelts -- Bill of sale to accompany purchase -- Purchaser to maintain records -- Hides and records examination and inspection.
§ 4-24-19. Livestock markets -- Records to be maintained -- Retention of records -- Schedule of fees and charges to be posted.
§ 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.
§ 4-24-21. Brand inspection fees.
§ 4-24-22. Travel permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees -- Permit to accompany animal.
§ 4-24-23. Lifetime permit in lieu of brand inspection certificate -- Fees -- Permit to accompany animal -- Transfer.
§ 4-24-24. Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Account created -- Deposit of fees -- Purpose of expenditures.
§ 4-24-25. Unlawful acts specified -- Allegation concerning evidence of ownership relative to hides.
§ 4-24-26. Use of vehicle to transport stolen livestock prohibited -- Vehicle subject to seizure and sale -- Procedure for sale -- Defense.
§ 4-24-28. Enforcement -- Brand inspector's powers delineated.
§ 4-24-29. Commissioner authorized to cooperate with local governments, other states, or federal government in enforcement.
§ 4-24-30. Commission to appoint supervisor for brand inspection -- Appointment subject to approval -- Salary.