Utah Agricultural Code
Domesticated Elk Act
Section 304
Marking domesticated elk.
     4-39-304.   Marking domesticated elk.
     (1) Each domesticated elk, not previously tattooed, shall be marked by either a tattoo, as provided in Subsection (2), or by a microchip, as provided in Subsection (3):
     (a) within 30 days of a change of ownership; or
     (b) in the case of newborn calves, within 15 days after being weaned, but in any case, no later than September 15.
     (2) If a domesticated elk is identified with a tattoo, the tattoo shall:
     (a) be placed peri-anally or inside the right ear; and
     (b) consist of a four-digit herd number assigned by the department over a three-digit individual animal number assigned by the owner.
     (3) If a domesticated elk is identified with a microchip, it shall be placed in the right ear.

Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
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