Utah § 23A-12-102 Naming conventions for birds.

Utah Statutes

§ 23A-12-102 — Naming conventions for birds.

Utah § 23A-12-102

Title 23AWildlife Resources Act

Ch. 23A-12Birds in General

Part 23A-12-1General Provisions

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Utah Code Ann. § 23A-12-102 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "English-language name" means the name:

(1)(a)(i) assigned to a bird by a naming entity for use by the English-speaking public; and

(1)(a)(ii) that may differ from the scientific name of the bird.

(1)(b) "Naming entity" means a nationally recognized entity that maintains a list of official English-language names for birds in North America and South America.

(2)(2)(a) The division shall use the English-language name assigned to a bird by a naming entity that was in effect on January 1, 2020, when using an English-language name while engaging in the management of the bird or habitat for the bird.

(2)(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the division may use an English-language name assigned by a naming entity after January 1, 2020, if before January 1, 2

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "English-language name" means the name:
(1)(a)(i) assigned to a bird by a naming entity for use by the English-speaking public; and
(1)(a)(ii) that may differ from the scientific name of the bird.
(1)(b) "Naming entity" means a nationally recognized entity that maintains a list of official English-language names for birds in North America and South America.
(2) (2)(a) The division shall use the English-language name assigned to a bird by a naming entity that was in effect on January 1, 2020, when using an English-language name while engaging in the management of the bird or habitat for the bird.
(2)(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the division may use an English-language name assigned by a naming entity after January 1, 2020, if before January 1, 2020, there was no English-language name.
(3) The division shall:
(3)(a) advocate against the changing of eponymous English-language names for birds; and
(3)(b) seek the support of national organizations with which the division affiliates to advocate against the changing of eponymous English-language names for birds.