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Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-408 — Peace officer investigating accident to notify owner if livestock or broken fence involved - Exempt from liability.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 4: Accident Responsibilities, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-408
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in injury or death of any livestock shall make reasonable efforts as soon as possible to: (1)(a) locate the owner of the livestock; (1)(b) inform the owner of the injured or dead animal; and (1)(c)(i) make arrangements with the owner of the livestock to deliver, mail, email, fax, or otherwise provide the owner of the livestock a copy of the accident report prepared in accordance with Section 41-6a-404; or (1)(c)(ii) advise the owner of the livestock where a copy of the accident report prepared in accordance with Section 41-6a-404 may be obtained. (2) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in a broken fence, if it appears the fence contains or controls the movement of livestock, shall make reasonable efforts as soon as possible to locate the owner of the property and inform the owner of the broken fence. (3)(a) Civil or criminal liability for claims does not arise against any peace officer for failure to locate the owner of the livestock or property. (3)(b) Subsection (3)(a) does not preclude disciplinary action by the law enforcement agency against a peace officer for failure to perform duties required by this section.
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