Utah Statutes
§ 63L-7-102 — Purpose.
(1)The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1)(a) secure for the people of Utah, present and future generations, as well as for visitors to Utah, the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness on designated state-owned lands;
(1)(b) provide a window into the natural world, into which our pioneer forebears ventured and formed our collective story and character;
(1)(c) recognize that the preservation of wilderness shall be part of a balanced pattern of multiple land uses;
(1)(d) demonstrate the proper stewardship of certain primitive lands by providing the protection to allow natural forces to operate; and
(1)(e) create a Utah wilderness preservation system.
(2)No state-owned lands may be designated as a protected wilderness area except as provided in this chapter.
(3)This chapter does no
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 323, 2014 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 63L-1-101
Title.§ 63L-1-202
Governor to execute conveyances.§ 63L-1-206
Concurrent jurisdiction.§ 63L-10-101
Title.§ 63L-10-102
Definitions.§ 63L-10-103
Statewide resource management plan adopted.§ 63L-10-104
Policy statement.§ 63L-11-101
Title.§ 63L-11-102
Definitions.§ 63L-11-103
Interrelationship with other law.