Section 304 – Brand inspection required before slaughter — Exceptions.

• (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a brand inspection is required before any cattle, calves, horses, domesticated elk, or mules are slaughtered.

• (2)
  • (a) A person may slaughter cattle, calves, horses, or mules for that person’s own use without a brand inspection if the requirements of Section 4-32-106 are met.
  • (b) The department may authorize a custom exempt slaughter facility or a farm custom slaughter licensee to verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner’s use.
  • (c) A custom exempt slaughter facility or farm custom slaughter licensee authorized by the department, shall verify ownership of cattle, calves, horses, or mules before slaughter for the owner’s use.
  • (d) If the department has reason to believe that a licensee or registrant is or has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter, the department shall issue a notice of agency action pursuant to Section 4-1-106.

• (3) The department may authorize a state or department employee to verify ownership of cattle or calves at a licensed meat establishment before slaughter, if there is no change in ownership of the cattle or calves.

Amended by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session