81-29-106. Authority — costs — rulemaking
81-29-106. Authority — costs — rulemaking. (1) The board is authorized to control and eradicate feral swine and may establish rules to implement the reporting requirements of 81-29-103. (2) The cost of enforcement actions under this part must be paid from the general fund if the cost to the department exceeds $1,000 and federal funds are not […]
81-30-101. Short title
81-30-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 1991.
81-30-102. Definitions
81-30-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Animal” means any warmblooded or coldblooded animal lawfully confined for food, fur, or fiber production, agriculture and its related activities, research, testing, or education. The term includes but is not limited to dogs, cats, poultry, fish, and invertebrates. (2) ”Animal facility” includes a vehicle, building, structure, […]
81-30-103. Unlawful acts
81-30-103. Unlawful acts. (1) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner may not acquire or otherwise exercise control over an animal facility, an animal from an animal facility, or other property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facility, animal, or property or to damage […]
81-30-104. Action for damage
81-30-104. Action for damage. (1) A person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of 81-30-103 may bring against the person who caused the damage an action in the district court to recover: (a) an amount equal to three times all actual and consequential damages; and (b) court costs and reasonable attorney fees. (2) This chapter may […]
81-30-105. Penalty
81-30-105. Penalty. (1) A person convicted of violating 81-30-103(2)(f) shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 3 months, or both. (2) A person convicted of an act that violates 81-30-103(1) and (2)(a) through (2)(e) and that results in $500 or […]
81-23-407. Appeal of action or decision
81-23-407. Appeal of action or decision. An entity receiving notice of a violation of a provision of this chapter may within 60 days of receiving the notice from the department or board submit a request to the board for a contested case proceeding pursuant to Title 2, chapter 4, part 6. Upon receiving a request, the […]
81-29-101. Definitions
81-29-101. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Board” means the board of livestock provided for in 2-15-3102. (2) ”Feral swine” means a hog, boar, or pig that appears to be untamed, undomesticated, or in a wild state or appears to be contained for commercial hunting or trapping. History: En. […]
81-29-102. Control of feral swine
81-29-102. Control of feral swine. A person, a state agency, or a federal agency authorized by the state or the federal government is allowed to control or eradicate feral swine. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 429, L. 2015.
81-29-103. Presence of feral swine — notification — immediate threat
81-29-103. Presence of feral swine — notification — immediate threat. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who believes feral swine are present on private or public property shall notify the board and, if authorized, assist in the control or eradication of the feral swine. (2) A person or the person’s agent who encounters feral […]