Section 202 – Reservation of economic interests — Agreement to negotiate in good faith.
65A-14-202. Reservation of economic interests — Agreement to negotiate in good faith. (1) The right of a person to engage in an act of bioprospecting in this state is subject to the state’s reservation of any right the state may have to an economic benefit derived from: (a) the act of bioprospecting; (b) a microorganism, […]
Section 301 – Economic benefits of bioprospecting denied.
65A-14-301. Economic benefits of bioprospecting denied. (1) A person who engages in an act of bioprospecting in violation of this chapter is guilty of criminal trespass punishable in accordance with Section 76-6-206. (2) If found guilty of a violation under this chapter, a court may in addition to a penalty imposed under Section 76-6-206, order […]
Section 1 – Authority of division to manage sovereign lands.
65A-10-1. Authority of division to manage sovereign lands. (1) The division is the management authority for sovereign lands, and may exchange, sell, or lease sovereign lands but only in the quantities and for the purposes as serve the public interest and do not interfere with the public trust. (2) Nothing in this section shall be […]
Section 2 – Recreational use of sovereign lands.
Effective 7/1/2022 65A-10-2. Recreational use of sovereign lands. (1) The division, with the approval of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources and the governor, may set aside for public or recreational use any part of the lands claimed by the state as the beds of lakes or streams. (2) Management of those […]
Section 3 – Establishment of sovereign land boundaries.
65A-10-3. Establishment of sovereign land boundaries. (1) The division, after consultation with the attorney general and affected state agencies, shall develop plans for the resolution of disputes over the location of sovereign land boundaries. (2) The division, after notice to affected state agencies and any person with an ownership interest in the land, may enter […]
Section 8 – Great Salt Lake — Management responsibilities of the division.
Effective 3/21/2022 65A-10-8. Great Salt Lake — Management responsibilities of the division. The division has the following powers and duties: (1) The division shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive plan for the Great Salt Lake that recognizes the following policies: (a) develop strategies to deal with a fluctuating lake level; (b) encourage development of the […]
Section 1 – Authority of division to control and prevent floods.
65A-11-1. Authority of division to control and prevent floods. (1) The division may authorize surveys of any state lands or other areas of the state for the purpose of controlling and preventing floods. (2) If after a survey the division concludes that floods are likely to affect any state lands, and will endanger life, health, […]
Section 1 – Authority of division to manage lands granted under the Carey Act.
65A-12-1. Authority of division to manage lands granted under the Carey Act. The selection, management, and disposal of lands granted by Congress under the Carey Act is vested in the division, which is authorized to make rules and contracts necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 294, 1994 […]
Section 2 – Reclamation Trust Fund — Carey Act Expense Fund.
65A-12-2. Reclamation Trust Fund — Carey Act Expense Fund. (1) (a) All money received by the division from the sale of lands selected under this chapter shall be deposited with the state treasurer. (b) Any sums necessary shall be available for the payment of the expenses of the division in carrying out the provisions of […]
Section 3 – Water rights to be appurtenant to land — Lien for purchase price — Foreclosure and redemption.
65A-12-3. Water rights to be appurtenant to land — Lien for purchase price — Foreclosure and redemption. (1) (a) The water rights to all lands acquired under this chapter shall attach to and become appurtenant to the land as soon as the title passes from the United States to the state. (b) Any person furnishing […]