Transportation of sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules -- Brand certificate or other evidence of ownership required -- Moving domesticated elk intrastate -- Transit permit -- Contents

(1) Except as described in Subsection (2) and Section 4-39-305, a person may not transport any sheep, cattle, horses, domesticated elk, or mules without having an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership in the person's possession. (2) A person may transport domesticated elk without an official state brand certificate or other proof of ownership if the person: (a) only moves domesticated elk accompanied by an intrastate transfer form provided by the department; (b) reports the move to the department within five days; (c) only moves domesticated elk from a licensed facility to another licensed facility owned by the same person; and (d) only moves domesticated elk intrastate. (3) An official state brand inspection certificate shall accompany all domesticated elk sold or slaughtered. (4) Each person transporting livestock for another person shall have a transit permit signed by the owner or the owner's authorized agent specifying the: (a) name of the person driving the vehicle; (b) date of transportation; (c) place of origin or loading; (d) destination; (e) date of issuance; (f) number of animals being transported; and (g) full description of an animal being transported.