R58-15-2. Exempt Owners

The Utah State Department of Agriculture and Food may exempt owners from payment of imposed fees when the Commissioner determines that:

A. Livestock as defined in the Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Act are permanently confined within pens or corrals within incorporated city limits where animal damage control activity by state or federal agencies is prohibited or severely restricted.

B. Cattle which originate in Utah and leave to another state on commuter permits are exempt.

C. Annual fees which do not exceed $30.00, may be allowed when the commissioner finds enough extenuating circumstances to show that the livestock owner may not receive sufficient benefits from the predator control program, or

D. Owners may file an exemption for the portion of the fee that is used for predator control, but would still be required to pay the sheep promotion portion of the fee. All sheep owners would be required to file for the exemption annually. Proceeds collected from wool sales or brand inspections from exempt animals for predator control will be refunded to the owner provided an exemption request is filed with the department prior to December 31 of the calendar year corresponding to the exemption, and the exemption request is approved by the commissioner. Forms for submitting the exemption request can be obtained from the department.