Utah Code 4-31-116. Quarantine — Peace officers to assist in maintenance of quarantine
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(1) The commissioner may quarantine any infected domestic animal or area within the state to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious disease.
Terms Used In Utah Code 4-31-116
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) A sheriff or other peace officer in the state shall, upon request of the commissioner, assist the department in maintaining a quarantine and arrest a person who violates the quarantine.
(3) The department shall pay all costs and fees incurred by any law enforcement authority in assisting the department.