Section 301 – Office duties relating to plans for the management of federal land.
Effective 5/4/2022 63L-11-301. Office duties relating to plans for the management of federal land. (1) (a) In preparing or assisting in the preparation of plans, policies, programs, or processes related to the management or use of federal land or natural resources on federal land in the state, the office shall: (i) incorporate the plans, policies, […]
Section 302 – Principles to be recognized and promoted.
Effective 7/1/2021 63L-11-302. Principles to be recognized and promoted. The office shall recognize and promote the following principles when preparing any policies, plans, programs, processes, or desired outcomes relating to federal lands and natural resources on federal lands under Section 63L-11-301: (1) (a) the citizens of the state are best served by applying multiple-use and […]
Section 103 – Interrelationship with other law.
Effective 7/1/2021 63L-11-103. Interrelationship with other law. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of Section 63J-8-105.5, the state is committed to establishing and administering an effective statewide conservation strategy for greater sage grouse. (2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to restrict or supersede the planning powers conferred upon departments, agencies, instrumentalities, or advisory councils of […]
Section 201 – Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office — Executive director — Appointment — Qualifications — Compensation.
Effective 7/1/2021 63L-11-201. Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office — Executive director — Appointment — Qualifications — Compensation. (1) There is created within the Department of Natural Resources the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office to be administered by an executive director. (2) The executive director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent […]
Section 202 – Powers and duties of the office and executive director.
Effective 7/1/2021 63L-11-202. Powers and duties of the office and executive director. (1) The office shall: (a) make a report to the Constitutional Defense Council created under Section 63C-4a-202 concerning R.S. 2477 rights and other public lands issues under Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act; (b) provide staff assistance to the Constitutional […]
Section 203 – Resource management plan administration.
Effective 5/4/2022 63L-11-203. Resource management plan administration. (1) The office shall consult with the Federalism Commission before expending funds appropriated by the Legislature for the implementation of this section. (2) To the extent that the Legislature appropriates sufficient funding, the office may procure the services of a non-public entity in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter […]
Section 103 – Statewide resource management plan adopted.
Effective 5/4/2022 63L-10-103. Statewide resource management plan adopted. (1) The statewide resource management plan, dated November 10, 2021, and on file with the office, is hereby adopted. (2) The office shall, to the extent possible and as funding allows, monitor federal, state, and local government compliance with the plan. (3) (a) If the office finds […]
Section 104 – Policy statement.
Effective 5/14/2019 63L-10-104. Policy statement. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), state agencies and political subdivisions shall refer to and substantially conform with the statewide resource management plan when making plans for public lands or other public resources in the state. (2) (a) The office shall, as funding allows, maintain a record of all […]
Section 104 – Public Land Management Advisory Board.
Effective 5/9/2017 63L-9-104. Public Land Management Advisory Board. (1) There is created the Public Land Management Advisory Board. (2) The board consists of the following 11 members: (a) the lieutenant governor, or the lieutenant governor’s designee; (b) one representative, appointed by the governor, who represents the interests of oil, gas, and mining; (c) one representative, […]
Section 105 – Department of Land Management duties.
Effective 5/9/2017 63L-9-105. Department of Land Management duties. The department shall manage and administer all public land, as defined in Section 63L-8-102, consistent with the procedures, policies, and directives in Title 63L, Chapter 8, Utah Public Land Management Act. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 451, 2017 General Session