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Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-6-202. Acquisition of real property held in private ownership--Published notice and governor's approval required

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

(1) The division may not acquire title to real property held in private ownership without first:

(a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition:

(i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is located; and

(ii) as required in Section 45-1-101; and

(b) obtaining the approval of the governor.

(2) Subsection (1) applies whether title to real property held in private ownership is acquired through a purchase, donation, or other means.

(3) In the case of a proposed purchase of private property, the division may publish notice after earnest money is paid.

(4) The published notice shall inform the public regarding:

(a) the proposed use of the real property;

(b) any conditions on the acquisition of the real property placed by donors, the federal government, sellers, or others specifying how the real property is to be used;

(c) any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and

(d) the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition.

(5) The governor shall:

(a) submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to:

(i) the county executive of the county in which the real property is located;

(ii) the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and

(iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and

(b) invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.

(6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may:

(a) approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or

(b) disapprove the acquisition.

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