Section R657-3c-4 - Prohibited Activities(1)(a) Except as provided in this rule, the rules of the Wildlife Board, including Section R657-13-12, Rule R657-14, and Rule R657-59, or Title 4, Chapter 37, the Aquaculture Act, noncontrolled, controlled, or prohibited animals may not be released into the wild or any public or private waters without first obtaining authorization from the division.(b) A violation of this section is punishable under Section 23-13-14.(c) A person may not release or transplant a live terrestrial or aquatic wildlife into the wild. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.(d) A person who knowingly and without lawful authority imports, transports, or releases a live species of wildlife that the person knows is listed as threatened or endangered, or is a candidate to be listed under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq., with the intent to establish the presence of that species in an area of the state not currently known to be occupied by a reproducing population of that species is guilty of a third degree felony.(2) The division may seize or dispose of any illegally held animal.(3)(a) Any peace officer, division representative, or authorized animal control officer may seize or dispose of any live animal that escapes from captivity.(b) The division may retain custody of any recaptured animal until the costs of recapture or care have been paid by its owner or keeper.Utah Admin. Code R657-3c-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023