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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 65A - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands » Chapter 3 - Illegal Activities on State Lands and Wildland Fire Liability

Section 1 – Trespassing on state lands — Penalties.

Effective 7/1/2022 65A-3-1. Trespassing on state lands — Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Anchored” means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. (b) “Beached” means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. (c) “Motorboat” means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. (d) […]

Section 2 – Wildland fire prevention — Prohibited acts.

Effective 5/12/2015 65A-3-2. Wildland fire prevention — Prohibited acts. (1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who: (a) throws or places a lighted cigarette, cigar, firecracker, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance that may cause a fire on a highway or a wildland fire; (b) obstructs the state forester, an employee […]

Section 2.5 – Wildland fire and unmanned aircraft.

Effective 7/17/2016 65A-3-2.5. Wildland fire and unmanned aircraft. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Incident commander” means the government official or employee in command of the response to a wildland fire. (b) “Neutralize” means to terminate the operation of an unmanned aircraft by: (i) disabling or damaging the unmanned aircraft; (ii) interfering with any […]

Section 3 – Enforcement of laws — City, county, or district attorney to prosecute.

Effective 1/1/2017 65A-3-3. Enforcement of laws — City, county, or district attorney to prosecute. (1) It is the duty of the division, county sheriffs, their deputies, peace officers, and other law enforcement officers within the law enforcement jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to investigate and gather evidence that may indicate a […]

Section 4 – Liability for causing wildland fires.

Effective 5/12/2020 65A-3-4. Liability for causing wildland fires. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Electric cooperative” means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-24-102. (b) “Electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan” means a wildland fire protection plan, as defined in Section 54-24-102, that is: (i) prepared and submitted by a qualified […]