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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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) […]
Effective 7/1/2017 4-39-207. Inspection of facilities. (1) The department may conduct pathological or physical investigations at any domesticated elk facility to ensure compliance with this chapter. (2) For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and rules made under this chapter, at any reasonable time during regular business hours, the department shall have […]
