Utah Code Title 72. Transportation Code § 72-18-102. Rail ombudsman--Duties

(a) develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of laws and regulations relating to rail;

(b) coordinate, consult, and provide information to private citizens, government entities, rail operators, stakeholders, and other interested parties about rail related issues;

(c) on the rail ombudsman's website, provide:

(d) provide education and training regarding rail laws and regulations; and

(e) arrange and facilitate meetings between a rail company and one or more of the following, to resolve a rail dispute described in Subsection (2):

(a) safety;

(b) at-grade and grade-separated rail crossings;

(c) fencing;

(d) injury to or loss of livestock;

(e) railroad maintenance, including maintenance agreements and road closures;

(f) improvements to railroad right-of-way infrastructure;

(g) track realignment;

(h) track consolidation; or

(i) any other issue that has caused a dispute between a rail company and a party described in Subsection (1)(e).

(a) attend the meeting; and

(b) attempt to resolve the dispute through the rail ombudsman before filing an action in court or seeking another remedy.

(a) closing a highway for railroad maintenance; or

(b) starting a construction project involving:

(a) organized labor issues or disputes; or

(b) rail company employee safety issues.