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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions of the Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ adds a representative from the custom slaughterhouse industry to the Livestock
13 Brand Board; and
14 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 4-24-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 355
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 4-24-104 is amended to read:
25 4-24-104. Livestock Brand Board created -- Composition -- Terms -- Removal --
26 Quorum for transaction of business -- Compensation -- Duties.
27 (1) There is created the Livestock Brand Board consisting of [
28 appointed by the governor as follows:
29 (a) one feeder operator recommended by the Utah Cattlemen's Association;
30 (b) three cattle ranchers, one from each of the state's brand districts;
31 (c) one dairyman recommended by the Utah Dairymen's Association;
32 (d) one livestock market operator recommended jointly by the Utah Cattlemen's
33 Association and the Utah Dairymen's Association; [
34 (e) one horse breeder recommended by the Utah Horse Council[
35 (f) one representative from the custom slaughterhouse industry.
36 (2) If a nominee is rejected by the governor, the recommending association shall
37 submit another nominee.
38 (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current board members
39 expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year
40 term.
41 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the
42 time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
43 board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two
44 years.
45 (4) (a) A member may, at the discretion of the governor, be removed at the request of
46 the association that recommended the appointment.
47 (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be
48 appointed for the unexpired term.
49 (5) (a) One member elected by the board shall serve as chair for a term of one year and
50 be responsible for the call and conduct of meetings of the Livestock Brand Board.
51 (b) Attendance of a simple majority of the members at a duly called meeting shall
52 constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.
53 (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
54 may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
55 (a) Section 63A-3-106;
56 (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
57 (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
58 63A-3-107.
59 (7) The Livestock Brand Board with the cooperation of the department shall direct the
60 procedures and policies to be followed in administering and enforcing this chapter.