77-1-801. (Temporary) Recreational use license required to use state lands for general recreational purposes — penalty — exemption. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person 12 years of age or older shall obtain an annual recreational use license pursuant to 77-1-802 to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for general recreational purposes. (2) Except […]
77-1-802. (Temporary) Recreational use — fee. (1) The fee for recreational use on state trust land must attain full market value whether the license is sold on an individual basis or on a group basis through an agreement with the department of fish, wildlife, and parks as provided in 77-1-815. (2) Money received by the department from […]
77-1-803 reserved.
77-1-804. Rules for recreational use of state lands — penalty. (1) The board shall adopt rules authorizing and governing the recreational use of state lands allowed under 77-1-203. The board shall use local offices of the department to administer this program whenever practical. (2) Rules adopted under this section must address the circumstances under which the board […]
77-1-805. Liability of state and lessee. (1) The provisions of 70-16-302 that limit the liability of a landowner or the landowner’s tenant for the recreational use of property apply to the state and any lessee of state lands used for general recreational purposes. (2) The lessee is not responsible for the suppression of or for damages resulting […]
77-1-806. Prior notification to lessee of recreational use — trespass — penalty. (1) If a lessee of state lands under this part desires to be notified prior to anyone entering upon the leasehold, the lessee shall post, at customary access points, signs provided or authorized by the department. The signs must set forth the lessee’s or […]
77-1-807 reserved.
77-1-808. (Temporary) State lands recreational use. Money appropriated for the purpose of managing recreational use of state lands must be used by the department for the following purposes: (1) compensation pursuant to 77-1-809 for damage to the improvements of leases that has been proved to be caused by recreational users; (2) assistance in weed control management necessary as […]
77-1-809. Compensation for damage to improvements, growing crops, or livestock. A lessee may apply to the department for reimbursement of documented costs of repair to or replacement of improvements, growing crops, or livestock damaged by recreational users of state lands. For the purpose of this section, improvements include the structures described in 77-1-134. The application must […]
77-1-810. Weed control management. (1) The department shall establish a weed control management program for the control of noxious weeds reasonably proved to be caused by the recreational use of state lands. The department may by rule establish a noxious weed management program that may include direct compensation for noxious weed control activities or participation in […]
77-1-811 through 77-1-814 reserved.
77-1-815. (Temporary) Recreational use agreement for hunting, fishing, and trapping on legally accessible state trust land. (1) The board is authorized to enter into an agreement with the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to compensate state trust land beneficiaries for the use and impacts associated with hunting, fishing, and trapping on legally accessible state trust […]
77-1-816 through 77-1-819 reserved.
77-1-820. Reporting requirements. (1) On or before September 1 of each year preceding the convening of a regular session of the legislature, the department shall provide a report to the environmental quality council in accordance with 5-11-210. (2) The report must include: (a) existing road closures and restrictions on state lands; (b) anticipated road closures and restrictions on state […]
