Utah Statutes

§ 63L-7-102 — Purpose.

Utah·Title 63L Lands·Ch. 63L-7 Utah Wilderness Act
(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

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