Utah Code § 41-6a-408

Peace officer investigating accident to notify owner if livestock or broken fence
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(1) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in injury or death of any livestock shall make
reasonable efforts as soon as possible to:
(a) locate the owner of the livestock;
(b) inform the owner of the injured or dead animal; and
(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
(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.
(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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