Section 1 – “Abandoned horse” defined.

47-2-1. “Abandoned horse” defined. The term “abandoned horse” as used in this chapter means any horse, ass, mule or other animal of the genus Equus, unbranded, or, if branded, that has escaped assessment for taxation for the year next preceding the killing of such animal as hereinafter provided for, and running at large upon the […]

Section 2 – “Open range” defined.

47-2-2. “Open range” defined. The term “open range” means all land not privately owned, and includes all roads, outside of private inclosures, used by the public, whether the same have been formally dedicated to the public or not. No Change Since 1953

Section 3 – Abandoned horses on open range declared a nuisance.

47-2-3. Abandoned horses on open range declared a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any abandoned horse to run at large upon the open range, and every abandoned horse is declared to be a public nuisance and a public menace, and is condemned subject to the right of its […]

Section 4 – Elimination by the county executive — Notice of intention.

47-2-4. Elimination by the county executive — Notice of intention. (1) The county executive may provide for the elimination of abandoned horses in the respective counties in the following manner: (a) The county executive shall cause notice to be: (i) (A) published at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of […]

Section 5 – Elimination by the county legislative body — Method — Sale.

47-2-5. Elimination by the county legislative body — Method — Sale. A policy for the manner and method of eliminating abandoned horses from the open range shall be in the discretion of the county legislative body, and it shall be its duty to so eliminate abandoned horses, using the means most effective and economical under […]

Section 6 – Owners may reclaim — Damages — Taxes.

47-2-6. Owners may reclaim — Damages — Taxes. Any person owning any horses which are running at large in any county in which the county executive has given notice of intention to make a drive, as provided in this chapter, may within 30 days after the posting or the first publication of the notice mentioned […]

Section 7 – Elimination from private property on request.

47-2-7. Elimination from private property on request. Abandoned horses may be eliminated from privately owned land by the county executive in the same manner as from the open range when requested so to do by the owner of such land. Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session