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Utah Code Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Special Districts § 17B-2a-210. District required to minimize damage when entering on land--Penalty for preventing or prohibiting a district from entering on land

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) When entering upon land for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or repairing works, a drainage district may not do more damage than the necessity of the occasion requires.

(2)(a) A person who willfully prevents or prohibits an agent of a drainage district from entering upon land when the district is authorized to enter the land is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

(b)(i) Each person found guilty under Subsection (2)(a) shall be fined a sum not to exceed $25 per day for each day the person prevented or prohibited the district from entering upon land.

(ii) Each fine under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall be paid to the district.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17B. Limited Purpose Local Government Entities--Special Districts § 17B-2a-210. District required to minimize damage when entering on land--Penalty for preventing or prohibiting a district from entering on land - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17b-limited-purpose-local-government-entities-special-districts/ut-code-sect-17b-2a-210/

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