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

Utah Statutes

§ 23A-6-202 — Acquisition of real property held in private ownership -- Published notice and governor's approval required.

Utah § 23A-6-202

Title 23AWildlife Resources Act

Ch. 23A-6Lands and Waters for Wildlife Purposes

Part 23A-6-2Acquisition

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Utah Code Ann. § 23A-6-202 (2026).

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

(1)(a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition:

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

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

(1)(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:

(4)(a) the proposed use of the real property;

(4)(b) any conditions on the acquisition of the real property placed by donors, t

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

(1)(a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition:
(1)(a)(i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is located; and
(1)(a)(ii) as required in Section 45-1-101; and
(1)(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:

(4)(a) the proposed use of the real property;
(4)(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;
(4)(c) any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and
(4)(d) the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition.
(5) The governor shall:

(5)(a) submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to:
(5)(a)(i) the county executive of the county in which the real property is located;
(5)(a)(ii) the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and
(5)(a)(iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and
(5)(b) invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.
(6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may:

(6)(a) approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or
(6)(b) disapprove the acquisition.