- (1) "Board" means the Sheep Marketing Board. The board ensures that proceeds from any assessments and any other funds directed to the board by the commissioner are placed in an account in the board's name in a depository institution, disburses the funds to promote the marketing of Utah sheep, and ensures that the account is reviewed by an account approved by the commissioner annually.
- (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food or the commissioner's designee.
- (3) "Department" means the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
- (4) "Handler" means an individual or an organization engaged in the merchandising of sheep or sheep products.
- (5) "Order" or "marketing order" means the mechanism by which the assessment is levied.
- (6) "Person" means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, legal representative, or any other entity.
- (7) "Producer" means a person owning at least 100 rams, ewes, or lambs.
- (8) "Registered producers" means producers who have indicated that they want to be included in the marketing order voting process by registering to vote in the referendum. Registration forms may be mailed out with the ballots.
- (9) "Sheep" means rams, ewes, or lambs.
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Date of Last Change: June 24, 2025
Notice of Continuation: March 23, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103(1)(e)