Section 301 – Health and genetic purity requirements — Proof of source.
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-301. Health and genetic purity requirements — Proof of source. The department shall require: (1) that each domesticated elk, including gametes, eggs, or sperm, imported into the state: (a) test negative for the red deer genetic factor; (b) be registered with gold or silver status with the North American Elk Breeders Association; or […]
Section 302 – Acquisition of domesticated elk for use in domesticated elk facilities.
4-39-302. Acquisition of domesticated elk for use in domesticated elk facilities. Domesticated elk intended for use in domesticated elk facilities shall meet all health and genetic requirements of this chapter. Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
Section 108 – Deposit of fees.
Effective 5/5/2021 4-39-108. Deposit of fees. The department shall deposit all fees collected under this chapter into the Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Account created in Section 4-24-501. Amended by Chapter 295, 2021 General Session
Section 201 – Fencing, posts, and gates.
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-201. Fencing, posts, and gates. (1) A domesticated elk facility shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of this section and shall be constructed to prevent the movement of domestic elk and wild cervids into or out of the facility. (2) (a) All perimeter fences and gates shall be: (i) a minimum of […]
Section 202 – General facility requirements.
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-202. General facility requirements. (1) (a) Internal handling facilities shall be capable of humanely restraining an individual animal and to facilitate: (i) the application or reading of any animal identification; (ii) the taking of blood or tissue samples; and (iii) any other required or necessary testing procedure. (b) A domesticated elk facility shall […]
Section 203 – License required to operate a domesticated elk facility.
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-203. License required to operate a domesticated elk facility. (1) A person may not operate a domesticated elk facility without first obtaining a license from the department. (2) (a) Each application for a license to operate a domesticated elk facility shall be accompanied by a fee. (b) The fee shall be established by […]
Section 204 – Inspection of domesticated elk.
4-39-204. Inspection of domesticated elk. Following the issuance of a license, the licensee shall have each domesticated elk inspected within 60 days following the stocking of the facility. Enacted by Chapter 302, 1997 General Session
Section 205 – License renewal.
Effective 5/8/2018 4-39-205. License renewal. (1) To renew a license, the licensee shall submit to the department the following: (a) renewal fee; (b) paperwork showing that the: (i) domesticated elk, on the domesticated elk facility, have been inspected and certified by the department for health, proof of ownership, and genetic purity certification for all elk […]
Section 206 – Records to be maintained.
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-206. Records to be maintained. (1) The following records and information shall be maintained by a domesticated elk facility for the life of the animal plus two years: (a) records of purchase, acquisition, distribution, and production histories of domesticated elk; (b) records documenting antler harvesting, production, and distribution; and (c) health certificates. (2) […]
Section 103 – Department’s responsibilities.
4-39-103. Department’s responsibilities. The department is responsible for enforcing laws and rules relating to: (1) the importation, possession, or transportation of domesticated elk into the state or within the state; (2) the inspection of domesticated elk facilities; (3) preventing the outbreak and controlling the spread of disease-causing pathogens among domesticated elk in domesticated elk facilities; […]