Title 4 Utah Agricultural Code Chapter 23 Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Act Section 5 Board responsibilities -- Damage prevention policy -- Rules -- Methods to control predators and depredating birds and animals.
4-23-5.Board responsibilities -- Damage prevention policy -- Rules -- Methods to
control predators and depredating birds and animals.
(1) The board is responsible for the formulation of the agricultural and wildlife damage
prevention policy of the state and in conjunction with its responsibility may, consistent with
Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, adopt rules to implement its policy
which shall be administered by the department.
(2) In its policy deliberations the board shall:
(a) specify programs designed to prevent damage to livestock, poultry, and agricultural
crops; and
(b) specify methods for the prevention of damage and for the selective control of
predators and depredating birds and animals including, but not limited to, hunting, trapping,
chemical toxicants, and the use of aircraft.
(3) The board may also:
(a) specify bounties on designated predatory animals and recommend procedures for the
payment of bounty claims, recommend bounty districts, recommend persons not authorized to
receive bounty, and recommend to the department other actions it considers advisable for the
enforcement of its policies; and
(b) cooperate with federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and
private persons or organizations, through agreement or otherwise, to effectuate its policies.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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