Utah § 4-39-503 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses for domestic elk facilities.

Utah Statutes

§ 4-39-503 — Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses for domestic elk facilities.

Utah § 4-39-503

Title 4Utah Agricultural Code

Ch. 4-39Domesticated Elk Act

Part 4-39-5Enforcement and Penalties

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Utah Code Ann. § 4-39-503 (2026).

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(1)The department shall deny, suspend, or revoke a license to operate a domestic elk facility if the licensee or applicant:

(1)(a) fails, for two consecutive years, to:

(1)(a)(i) meet inventory requirements as required by the department;

(1)(a)(ii) submit chronic wasting disease test samples for at least 90% of mortalities over 12 months old; or

(1)(a)(iii) notify the department that there are wild cervids inside a domestic elk farm or elk ranch;

(1)(b) fails to present animals for identification at the request of the department or allow the department to have access to facility records; or

(1)(c) violates the import requirements described in Section 4-39-303.

(2)The department may deny, revoke, or suspend a license to operate a domestic elk facility if, after delivery of notice and an o

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(1) The department shall deny, suspend, or revoke a license to operate a domestic elk facility if the licensee or applicant:
(1)(a) fails, for two consecutive years, to:
(1)(a)(i) meet inventory requirements as required by the department;
(1)(a)(ii) submit chronic wasting disease test samples for at least 90% of mortalities over 12 months old; or
(1)(a)(iii) notify the department that there are wild cervids inside a domestic elk farm or elk ranch;
(1)(b) fails to present animals for identification at the request of the department or allow the department to have access to facility records; or
(1)(c) violates the import requirements described in Section 4-39-303.
(2) The department may deny, revoke, or suspend a license to operate a domestic elk facility if, after delivery of notice and an opportunity to correct, the licensee or applicant:
(2)(a) provides:
(2)(a)(i) an unfinished application or incorrect application information; or
(2)(a)(ii) incorrect records or fails to maintain required records;
(2)(b) fails to:
(2)(b)(i) notify the department of movement of elk onto or off of the facility;
(2)(b)(ii) identify elk as required;
(2)(b)(iii) notify the department concerning an escape of an animal from a domestic elk facility;
(2)(b)(iv) maintain a perimeter fence that prevents escape of domestic elk or ingress of wild cervids into the facility;
(2)(b)(v) participate with the department in a cooperative wild cervid removal program;
(2)(b)(vi) submit chronic wasting disease test samples for at least 90% of mortalities over 12 months old; or
(2)(b)(vii) have the minimum proper equipment necessary to safely and humanely handle animals in the facility;
(2)(c) moves imported elk onto a facility without getting a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that has an import permit number from the department;
(2)(d) imports animals that are prohibited or controlled by the division; or
(2)(e) handles animals in a manner that violates acceptable animal husbandry practices.