Effective 7/1/2017 4-8-103. Definition. As used in this chapter, “products of agriculture” means any product useful to the human species that results from the application of the science and art of the production of plants, minerals, and animals. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
Effective 7/1/2017 4-8-104. Department functions, powers, and duties. The department shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties, in addition to those specified in Chapter 1, General Provisions: (1) perform general supervision over the marketing, sale, trade, advertising, storage, and transportation practices, used in buying and selling products of agriculture in Utah; (2) conduct and […]
Effective 7/1/2017 4-8-105. Unlawful acts specified. A person engaged in the production, processing, handling, marketing, sale or distribution of products of agriculture may not: (1) discriminate in price between two or more producers with respect to products of agriculture of like grade and quality; (2) use any brand, label, container, or designation on products of […]
Effective 7/1/2017 4-8-106. Procedure for enforcement — Notice of agency action — Cease and desist order — Enforcement — Judicial review. (1) (a) Whenever the department has reason to believe that a person has, or is, engaged in the violation of this chapter, it shall issue a notice of agency action. (b) If the commissioner, […]
Effective 7/1/2017 4-8-107. Defense to claim of illegal activity. No person who acts in compliance with any rule adopted under authority of this chapter shall be considered to be engaged in any illegal conspiracy or combination in restraint of trade or to be acting in furtherance of any illegal purpose. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter […]