Utah legal term
Livestock guardian dog in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Livestock guardian dog” 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 guardian dog” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Livestock guardian dog" means a dog that is being used to live with and guard livestock, other than itself, from predators. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-111)
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