AGENCY: Grand County (Utah). County Treasurer

SERIES: 30761
TITLE: Transient stock records
DATES: 1900-1919.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by filing date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains records filed with the county treasurer related to taxes paid by stock grazers. The term transient stock refers to livestock permitted to graze outside of the county of origin. The records in this series include transient stock owners' certificates and stock grazer's bonds. The certificates act as a declaration of livestock brought in to graze in the county and include number of livestock, any identifying brands and the length of time they intend to stay. Based on the time the stock will graze in the county a stock grazer's bond provided insurance that taxes would be paid. Stock owners' certificates were filed with county assessor and passed along to the county treasurer for tax collection. The stock grazer's bonds were filed directly with the county treasurer.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723

AUTHORIZED: 02/06/2024

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

The records in this series have permanent historical value as evidence of taxation of moveable assets.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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