72-5-103. Acquisition of rights-of-way and other real property — Title to property acquired. (1) The department may acquire any real property or interests in real property necessary for temporary, present, or reasonable future state transportation purposes by gift, agreement, exchange, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise. (2) (a) (i) Title to real property acquired by the department […]
Effective 5/12/2020 72-5-104. Public use constituting dedication — Scope. (1) As used in this section,”highway,” “street,” or “road” does not include an area principally used as a parking lot. (2) A highway is dedicated and abandoned to the use of the public when it has been continuously used as a public thoroughfare for a period […]
Effective 7/1/2021 72-5-105. Highways, streets, or roads once established continue until abandoned — Temporary closure. (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (7), all public highways, streets, or roads once established shall continue to be highways, streets, or roads until formally abandoned or vacated by written order, resolution, or ordinance resolution of a highway […]
72-5-106. Expiration of franchise of toll bridge or road. If the franchise of any toll bridge or road expires by limitation, forfeiture, or nonuser it is a free public highway, and no claim shall be valid against the public for right-of-way or for land or material comprising the bridge or road. Renumbered and Amended by […]
72-5-107. United States patents — Patentee and county to assert claims to roads crossing land. (1) (a) If any person acquires title from the United States to any land in this state over which any public highway extends that has not been duly platted, and that has not been continuously used as a public highway […]
72-5-108. Width of rights-of-way for public highways. The width of rights-of-way for public highways shall be set as the highway authorities of the state, counties, or municipalities may determine for the highways under their respective jurisdiction. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
72-5-109. Contributions of property by counties and municipalities. Counties and municipalities may contribute real or personal property to the department for state transportation purposes. Amended by Chapter 79, 2001 General Session
72-5-110. Acquisition of personal property — Disposal of certain personal property. (1) The department may: (a) acquire by gift, agreement, exchange, purchase, or otherwise machinery, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, or other personal property necessary for the administration, construction, maintenance, and operation of the state highways; and (b) sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the machinery, […]
Effective 5/4/2022 72-5-111. Disposal of real property. (1) (a) If the department determines that any real property or interest in real property, acquired for a state transportation purpose, is no longer necessary for the purpose, the department may lease, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the real property or interest in the real property. (b) […]
72-5-112. Acquisition of real property from county, city, or other political subdivision — Exchange. The department may purchase or otherwise acquire from any county, city, or other political subdivision of the state real property or interests in real property which may be exchanged for or used in the purchase of other real property or interests […]
72-5-113. Acquisition of entire lot, block, or tract — Sale or exchange of remainder. If a part of an entire lot, block, tract of land, or interest or improvement in real property is to be acquired by the department and the remainder is to be left in a shape or condition of little value to […]
72-5-114. Property acquired in advance of construction — Lease or rental. (1) (a) The department may acquire real property or interests or improvements in real property in advance of the actual construction, reconstruction, or improvement of highways in order to save on acquisition costs or avoid the payment of excessive damages. (b) The real property […]
72-5-115. Acquisition of property devoted to or held for other public use. (1) If property devoted to or held for some other public use for which the power of eminent domain might be exercised is to be taken for state transportation purposes, the department may, with the consent of the person or agency in charge […]
72-5-116. Exemption from state licensure. In accordance with Section 61-2f-202, an employee or authorized agent working under the oversight of the department when engaging in an act on behalf of the department related to one or more of the following is exempt from licensure under Title 61, Chapter 2f, Real Estate Licensing and Practices Act: […]
72-5-117. Rulemaking for sale of real property — Licensed or certified appraisers — Exceptions. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, if the department buys, sells, or exchanges real property, the department shall make rules to ensure that the value of the real property is congruent with the proposed price […]
Effective 5/14/2019 72-5-118. Unlawful road closures. (1) Except as provided in Sections 72-1-212, 72-5-105, 72-6-114, and 72-7-103, an individual who knowingly places or authorizes the placement of a temporary or permanent barricade on a class A, B, C, or D road, an R.S. 2477 right-of-way, or a portion of a class A, B, C, or […]
