1) Bison and Domesticated Elk Identification.

a) A domesticated elk owner must have a Brand Inspection Certificate or Custom Slaughter-Release Permit, issued by a Department Brand Inspector, prior to the farm custom slaughter of the domesticated elk.

b) Bison and domesticated elk owners must also obtain Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing identification tags from the department for the established fee.

2) Records.

a) The Custom Slaughter-Release Permit shall record the following information:

i) date;

ii) owner's name, address and telephone number;

iii) description of the domesticated game animal including brands, official identification, ear-tags and marks; and

iv) Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing tag number.

b) The Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing tag shall record the following information:

i) date;

ii) owner's name, address and telephone number;

iii) location of slaughter;

iv) name of registrant;

v) registration number; and

vi) carcass destination.

KEY: domesticated game slaughter

Date of Last Change: June 4, 2021

Notice of Continuation: April 10, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-32a-208