Section 203.1 – Delegation of fire management authority.

• (1) As used in this section, “delegation of fire management authority” means the acceptance by the division of responsibility for:
  • (a) managing a wildfire; and
  • (b) the cost of fire suppression, as described in Section 65A-8-203.

• (2) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, governing the process for delegation of fire management authority.

• (3) Upon delegation of fire management authority, the division and its named designee becomes the primary incident commander.

Enacted by Chapter 174, 2016 General Session