HAR §10-3-75

HAR §10-3-75. Community pasture terms and conditions

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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 10-3-75

(a) The approximate number of heads to be carried in the community pastures shall be set by the chairman from time to time according to the carrying capacity of the pastures. (b) Until further action by the department, four head of cattle of any age per lessee shall be considered the maximum number of cattle in any community pasture. (c) In the case of extreme shortage of feed or the imminent lack of stock feed, all persons utilizing the pasture shall be required to remove the market stock to the amount designated by the chairman, within ten days after notice. (d) Holders of agricultural leases shall have first priority of running stock in community pastures. Other lessees may use residual quotas as determined by the department. (e) Each lessee shall have one, and only one, brand which shall be registered with the department of agriculture. Lessee shall supply the department with a facsimile of the brand and shall brand cattle belonging to the lessee. All animals on community pastures shall be owned by lessees and shall be branded with the lessee's brand before entering the community pasture. (f) Only one type of ear mark or tag shall be used by lessee; this ear mark or tag shall be registered with the department. (g) At no time shall any of the lessees or their representatives be allowed to enter community pastures for purposes of removing or inspecting stock without first obtaining written permission from the authorized agent of the department. This written permission shall be presented to the pasture keeper, who shall then 3-40