The department is responsible for enforcing laws and rules relating to:

(1) the importation, possession, or transportation of domesticated elk into the state or within the state;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-39-103

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
  • Domesticated elk: means elk of the genus and species cervus elaphus, held in captivity and domestically raised for commercial purposes. See Utah Code 4-39-102
  • 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) the inspection of domesticated elk facilities;
(3) preventing the outbreak and controlling the spread of disease-causing pathogens among domesticated elk in domesticated elk facilities;
(4) preventing the spread of disease-causing pathogens from domesticated elk to wildlife, other animals, or humans; and
(5) if necessary, quarantining any domesticated elk pursuant to Chapter 31, Control of Animal Disease.