Section 301 – Division’s power to prevent invasive species infestation.

Effective 7/1/2020
23-27-301. Division’s power to prevent invasive species infestation.
To eradicate and prevent the infestation of a Dreissena mussel, the division may:

• (1)
  • (a) establish inspection stations located at or along:
    • (i) highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102;
    • (ii) ports of entry, if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port of entry; and
    • (iii) publicly accessible:
      • (A) boat ramps; and
      • (B) conveyance launch sites; and
  • (b) temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that:
    • (i) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201;
    • (ii) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-306;
    • (iii) is stopped at an inspection station; or
    • (iv) is stopped at an administrative checkpoint;

• (2) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section 77-23-104;

• (3) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section 23-27-302;

• (4) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and

• (5) inspect the following that may contain a Dreissena mussel:
  • (a) a water body;
  • (b) a facility; and
  • (c) a water supply system.

Amended by Chapter 195, 2020 General Session