2006 Utah Code - 26-26-3 — Period of impoundment and effort to find owner prerequisite to delivery of animals to institution by governing body of county or municipality -- Owner\'s prerogative regarding provision of animal to an institution.

     26-26-3.   Period of impoundment and effort to find owner prerequisite to delivery of animals to institution by governing body of county or municipality -- Owner's prerogative regarding provision of animal to an institution.
     The governing body of the county or municipality in which an establishment is located shall make available to an authorized institution as many impounded animals in that establishment as the institution may request; provided, however, that such animals shall have been legally impounded at least five days or for such other minimum period as may be specified by municipal ordinance, and remain unclaimed and unredeemed by their owners or by any other person entitled to do so. The establishment shall first make a reasonable effort to find the rightful owner of such animal, and if the owner is not found, shall make a reasonable effort to make the animal available to others during the impound period. Owners of animals who voluntarily provide their animals to an establishment may, by signature, determine whether or not the animal may be provided to an institution or used for research or educational purposes.

Amended by Chapter 80, 1989 General Session