Revenue

Utah Code tit. 4, ch. 4-21, pt. 4-21-P2

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Utah Code § 4-21-201 Beef promotion fee -- Deposit of revenue.

4-21-201. Beef promotion fee -- Deposit of revenue. (1) (a) The department shall collect a fee established as required by Subsection (2) on all fee brand inspected cattle upon change of ownership or slaughter in an amount not more than $1 or less than 25 cents. (b) The fee is collected by the local brand inspector at the time of inspection of cattle, or deducted and collected by the marketing agency or the purchaser. (c) All revenue collected under this section shall be paid to the department, which shall deposit the revenue in a fund that is hereby created and is known as the "Beef Promotion Fund." (2) Any fee currently assessed by the department continues in effect until modified by the department under Subsection (1). (3) The fee assessed under this section is in addition to the amount of any assessment required to be paid pursuant to the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2901 et seq. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session

Utah Code § 4-21-202 Refund of fees allowed -- Claim for refund to be filed with department -- Payment of refunds.

4-21-202. Refund of fees allowed -- Claim for refund to be filed with department -- Payment of refunds. (1) A person who objects to payment of the assessed fee may file a claim with the department within 60 days after the fee is collected. (2) A claim for refund is not allowed if it is filed more than 60 days after the date the fee is collected. (3) Each claim for a refund shall be certified by the department to the state treasurer for payment from the beef promotion account, subject to applicable provisions of the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2901 et seq. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session

Utah Code § 4-21-203 Revenue from fees to be used to promote beef industry -- Payment of revenue monthly to Utah Beef Council -- Deduction of costs of administration and processing funds -- Annual audit of books, records, and accounts -- Financial statement of audit published.

4-21-203. Revenue from fees to be used to promote beef industry -- Payment of revenue monthly to Utah Beef Council -- Deduction of costs of administration and processing funds -- Annual audit of books, records, and accounts -- Financial statement of audit published. (1) (a) All revenue derived from the collection of fees authorized by this chapter shall be paid to the council and used to promote the beef industry of the state. (b) The revenue shall be paid monthly, as requested by the council, and the actual costs of administration for processing the funds shall be deducted before disbursing the funds. (2) (a) The books, records, and accounts of the council shall be audited at least once annually by a licensed accountant approved by the Office of the State Auditor. (b) The results of the audit shall be submitted to the commissioner, and a financial statement of the audit and a general statement of operations and promotional and advertising activities shall be published by the council in a major livestock publication having general circulation in Utah. (3) The books, records, and accounts of the council's activities are public records. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 393, 2018 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter21/4-21-P2.html?v=C4-21-P2_2018050820180701Fetched: 10/26/2026