Section 16 – Judicial notice of proclamations.
23-13-16. Judicial notice of proclamations. The courts shall take judicial notice of any proclamation published under the authority of this title. Enacted by Chapter 261, 1992 General Session
Section 17 – Spotlighting of coyote, red fox, striped skunk, and raccoon — County ordinances — Permits.
23-13-17. Spotlighting of coyote, red fox, striped skunk, and raccoon — County ordinances — Permits. (1) Spotlighting may be used to hunt coyote, red fox, striped skunk, or raccoon where allowed by a county ordinance enacted pursuant to this section. (2) The ordinance shall provide that: (a) any artificial light used to spotlight coyote, red […]
Section 18 – Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited — Trail cameras.
Effective 5/5/2021 23-13-18. Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited — Trail cameras. (1) A person may not use a computer or other device to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm or other weapon for hunting an animal. (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty […]
Section 19 – Administering substances to protected wildlife prohibited — Exceptions.
Effective 7/1/2017 23-13-19. Administering substances to protected wildlife prohibited — Exceptions. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Administer” means the application of a substance by any method, including: (i) injection; (ii) inhalation; (iii) ingestion; or (iv) absorption. (b) “Agricultural producer” means a person who produces an agricultural product. (c) “Agricultural product” means the same […]
Section 20 – Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Effective 5/4/2022 23-13-20. Wildlife Conservation Fund. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Fund” means the Wildlife Conservation Fund created by this section. (b) “Wildlife conservation permit program” means a program under which the division issues permit opportunities to be sold by a conservation organization for auction to the highest bidder at a fund-raising event. […]
Section 13 – Commercialization of wildlife unlawful.
23-13-13. Commercialization of wildlife unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize wildlife as a commercial venture for financial gain except as provided in this code or under rules and regulations of the Wildlife Board. Amended by Chapter 60, 1975 General Session
Section 14 – Release of wildlife unlawful — Penalty.
Effective 5/9/2017 23-13-14. Release of wildlife unlawful — Penalty. (1) (a) A person may not release or transplant a live terrestrial or aquatic wildlife into the wild: (i) without a certificate of registration issued by the division authorizing the release; or (ii) except as provided in this title and rules and regulations established by the […]
Section 15 – Hunting and Fishing Day.
23-13-15. Hunting and Fishing Day. In recognition of the substantial and continued contribution by hunters and fishermen toward the sound management of wildlife in Utah, the fourth Saturday of September of each year is hereby established as Utah State Hunting and Fishing Day. Enacted by Chapter 33, 1973 General Session
Section 4 – Captivity of protected wildlife unlawful.
23-13-4. Captivity of protected wildlife unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to hold in captivity at any time any protected wildlife except as provided by this code or rules and regulations of the Wildlife Board. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1971 General Session
Section 5 – Importation or exportation and release of wildlife unlawful.
23-13-5. Importation or exportation and release of wildlife unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to import into or export from the state of Utah any species of live native or exotic wildlife or to possess or release from captivity any such imported live wildlife except as provided in this code or the rules and […]