23-21-2.2. Preparation of management plans — Participation by interested persons and local and tribal governments — Compatibility with local government plans and existing rights.
- (1) The division shall invite persons who may have an interest in how the land is managed to participate in the management planning process.
- (2) Those persons may include:
- (a) persons who use, or may use, the land for:
- (i) agriculture, mining, or other commercial pursuits;
- (ii) hunting or fishing;
- (iii) recreation; or
- (iv) other uses;
- (b) adjacent or nearby landowners or residents; or
- (c) other interested parties.
- (a) persons who use, or may use, the land for:
- (3) The division shall invite local government officials to participate in the management planning process.
- (4) In preparing a management plan, the division shall seek to make land uses compatible with:
- (a) local government general plans and zoning and land use ordinances; and
- (b) existing rights of others within the area.
- (5)
- (a) If the land is located within or adjacent to tribal lands, the division shall invite tribal government officials to participate in the management planning process.
- (b) Participation by tribal officials in the development of management plans for lands owned by the division does not waive the tribe’s sovereignty.
Enacted by Chapter 218, 1998 General Session