§ 23A-8-404 — Mitigation review panel.

(1) A mitigation review panel may be convened to review:

(1)(a) a depredation mitigation plan; or
(1)(b) division action under Section 23A-8-405.
(2) Membership of the mitigation review panel shall consist of:

(2)(a) the director or the director's designee;
(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food or the commissioner's designee; or
(2)(b)(ii) a representative of agricultural interests appointed by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food; and
(2)(c) a representative of Utah State University Extension Service appointed by the Vice President and Dean for University Extension.
(3) (3)(a) The director shall convene a mitigation review panel if:
(3)(a)(i) a landowner or lessee appeals a depredation mitigation plan under Subsection 23A-8-403(2)(b)(ii);
(3)(a)(ii) the director requests review of a depredation mitigation plan; or
(3)(a)(iii) the division receives a petition of an aggrieved party to a final division action under Section 23A-8-405.
(3)(b) Within five business days of an appeal under Subsection 23A-8-403(2)(b)(ii) or a division request for review, the mitigation review panel shall review the depredation mitigation plan and approve or modify the plan.
(3)(c) A mitigation review panel shall act on a petition described in Subsection (3)(a)(iii) in accordance with rules made by the Wildlife Board under Subsection 23A-8-405(6).
(4) Judicial review of a mitigation review panel action under this section is governed by Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session