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2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 31 - Control of Animal Disease
Section 116 - Quarantine -- Peace officers to assist in maintenance of quarantine.

UT Code § 4-31-116 (2016) What's This?
4-31-116. Quarantine -- Peace officers to assist in maintenance of quarantine.
  • (1) The commissioner may quarantine any infected domestic animal or area within the state to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious disease.
  • (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 it.
  • (3) The department shall pay all costs and fees incurred by any law enforcement authority in assisting the department.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 331, 2012 General Session

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