Utah legal term
Animal enterprise in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Animal enterprise” 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 “Animal enterprise” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Animal enterprise" means a commercial or academic enterprise that: (1)(a)(i) uses animals for food or fiber production; (1)(a)(ii) is an agricultural operation, including a facility for the production of crops or livestock, or livestock products; (1)(a)(iii) operates a zoo, aquarium, circus, rodeo, or lawful competitive animal event; or (1)(a)(iv) any fair or similar event intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.16)
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