Utah legal term
Livestock in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Livestock” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Livestock” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Livestock" means: (1)(a)(v)(A) domesticated: (1)(a)(v)(A)(I) cattle; (1)(a)(v)(A)(II) sheep; (1)(a)(v)(A)(III) goats; (1)(a)(v)(A)(IV) turkeys; (1)(a)(v)(A)(V) swine; (1)(a)(v)(A)(VI) equines; (1)(a)(v)(A)(VII) camelidae; (1)(a)(v)(A)(VIII) ratites; or (1)(a)(v)(A)(IX) bison; (1)(a)(v)(B) domesticated elk, as defined in Section 4-39-102; (1)(a)(v)(C) a livestock guardian dog, as defined in Section 76-6-111; or (1)(a)(v)(D) any domesticated nonhuman vertebrate creature, domestic furbearer, or domestic poultry, raised, kept, or used for agricultural purposes. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-202)
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