Section 76-9-308 - Harassment of livestock(1) As used in this section:(a) "Livestock" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Subsection 76-9-301(1).(b) "Unmanned aircraft system" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person is guilty of harassment of livestock if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly chases, with the intent of causing distress, or harms livestock through the use of:(a) a motorized vehicle or all-terrain vehicle;(c) an unmanned aircraft system.(3) A person is not guilty of harassment of livestock if:(a) the person is:(i) the owner of the livestock;(ii) an employee or agent of the owner, or otherwise acting under the owner's general direction or with the owner's permission;(iii) acting in an emergency situation to prevent damage to the livestock or property; or(iv) an employee or agent of the state or a political subdivision and acting in the employee or agent's official capacity; or(b) the action is in line with generally accepted animal husbandry practices.(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of:(a) a class B misdemeanor if the violation is a first offense and:(i) no livestock is seriously injured or killed as a result of the person's actions; or(ii) the person's actions cause the livestock to be displaced onto property where the livestock is not legally entitled to be; and(b) a class A misdemeanor if:(i) the person has previously been convicted of harassment of livestock under this section;(ii) livestock is seriously injured or killed as a result of the person's actions; or(iii) livestock or property suffered damage in excess of $1,000, including money spent in recovering the livestock, as a result of the person's actions.Amended by Chapter 216, 2023 General Session ,§ 17, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 99, 2022 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/4/2022.Added by Chapter 184, 2017 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/9/2017.