4-24-28 - Enforcement -- Brand inspector's powers delineated. - Utah Statutes

4-24-28. Enforcement -- Brand inspector's powers delineated.
(1) A brand inspector is empowered with the authority of a special function officer for thepurpose of enforcing this chapter and such an inspector may, if deemed proper, stop any vehiclecarrying livestock or livestock carcasses for the purpose of examining brands, marks, certificatesof brand inspection, and bills of lading or bills of sale relating to the livestock in transit.
(2) Brand inspectors may enter any premises where livestock are kept or maintained forthe purpose of examining brands or marks. If admittance is refused, the department may proceedimmediately to obtain an ex parte warrant from the nearest court of competent jurisdiction toallow entry upon the premises for the purpose of examining brands or marks or other evidence ofownership.

Amended by Chapter 10, 1986 Special Session 2