Section 309 – Injury — Violation of part — Misdemeanor.
65A-8-309. Injury — Violation of part — Misdemeanor. Any person who intentionally or knowingly alters, injures, damages, or causes death of a heritage tree or who otherwise violates this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 136, 2007 General SessionAmended by Chapter 229, 2007 General Session
Section 103 – Registration of operators.
65A-8a-103. Registration of operators. (1) An operator intending to conduct forest practices in Utah, except a landowner conducting forest practices on the landowner’s own land, shall register with the division. (2) The operator shall submit the following information to the division: (a) the name of the company; (b) the name of the state where the […]
Section 104 – Notification of intent to conduct forest practices.
65A-8a-104. Notification of intent to conduct forest practices. (1) No later than 30 days before an operator commences forest practices, the operator shall notify the division of the operator’s intent to conduct forest practices. (2) The notification shall include: (a) the name and address of the operator; (b) the name, address, and other current contact […]
Section 105 – Division to promote implementation of Forest Water Quality Guidelines.
65A-8a-105. Division to promote implementation of Forest Water Quality Guidelines. (1) The division shall promote implementation of Forest Water Quality Guidelines before, during, and after the conduct of forest practices on forested land in order to: (a) preserve water quality and soil stability; (b) prevent the hazard of fire and insect infestation; (c) minimize waste […]
Section 106 – Division to provide technical assistance — Administrative rules.
65A-8a-106. Division to provide technical assistance — Administrative rules. (1) The division may provide: (a) advice and technical assistance to landowners and operators by: (i) developing forest stewardship plans; (ii) developing harvest or forest management plans; and (iii) developing programs and activities promoting stewardship of forest and other lands; (b) information about tax incentives or […]
Section 1 – Responsibility of division to manage range resources.
65A-9-1. Responsibility of division to manage range resources. (1) The division is responsible for the efficient management of all range resources on lands under its administration. (2) Its management shall be based on sound conservation principles, including practices to improve range conditions. Amended by Chapter 294, 1994 General Session
Section 2 – Grazing leases — Maximum term — Treatment of leases on federal lands acquired by the state.
65A-9-2. Grazing leases — Maximum term — Treatment of leases on federal lands acquired by the state. (1) The division may issue grazing leases on state lands under terms and conditions established by rule. (2) Those terms shall be based on the fair market value of the lease. (3) No lease may be for a […]
Section 3 – Authority of division to control noxious weeds, plant species, and insects.
65A-9-3. Authority of division to control noxious weeds, plant species, and insects. The division may enter into cooperative agreements with other public agencies and private landowners for the control of noxious weeds, new and invading plant species, insects, and disease infestations on state-owned and adjacent lands. Amended by Chapter 294, 1994 General Session
Section 214 – Wildfire prevention and preparedness program — Study.
Affected by 63I-2-265 on 7/1/2023 Effective 5/4/2022 65A-8-214. Wildfire prevention and preparedness program — Study. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Defensible space” means the area adjacent to a structure where wildfire preparedness actions are implemented to provide defense from an approaching wildfire or to minimize the spread of a structure fire to wildlands […]
Section 301 – Legislative finding and purpose.
65A-8-301. Legislative finding and purpose. (1) The Legislature finds the health and welfare of the people of the state require the preservation of certain rare, or threatened, or vanishing species of trees to preserve the state’s scenic beauty and preserve its historic past as it relates to such trees. (2) It is the intent of […]