Section 402 – Public purpose.

72-5-402. Public purpose. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the planning and preservation of transportation corridors is a public purpose, that the acquisition of public rights in private property for possible use as a transportation corridor years in advance is a public purpose, and that acquisition of public rights in private property for possible […]

Section 403 – Transportation corridor preservation powers.

Effective 5/4/2022 72-5-403. Transportation corridor preservation powers. (1) The department, counties, and municipalities may: (a) act in cooperation with one another and other government entities to promote planning for and enhance the preservation of transportation corridors and to more effectively use the money available in the Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund created in Section 72-2-117; […]

Section 404 – Disposition of excess property rights.

72-5-404. Disposition of excess property rights. If the department has acquired property rights in land in proposed transportation corridors, and some or all of that land is eventually not used for the proposed transportation corridors, the department shall dispose of the property rights in accordance with the provisions of Section 78B-6-521. Amended by Chapter 3, […]

Section 405 – Private owner rights.

72-5-405. Private owner rights. (1) The department, counties, and municipalities shall observe all protections conferred on private property rights, including Title 63L, Chapter 3, Private Property Protection Act, Title 63L, Chapter 4, Constitutional Takings Issues Act, and compensation for takings. (2) Private property owners from whom less than fee simple rights are obtained for transportation […]

Section 406 – Rulemaking.

72-5-406. Rulemaking. In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules providing for private property owner petition procedures described in Section 72-5-405. Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session

Section 407 – Voluntary purchase of property for corridor preservation — Notice requirements.

Effective 5/12/2020 72-5-407. Voluntary purchase of property for corridor preservation — Notice requirements. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Greenbelt property” means land assessed under Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 5, Farmland Assessment Act. (b) “Rollback tax” means the tax imposed under Section 59-2-506. (2) Before purchasing greenbelt property for corridor preservation on a […]