Utah § 63L-8-304 Enforcement authority.

Utah Statutes

§ 63L-8-304 — Enforcement authority.

Utah·Title 63L Lands·Ch. 63L-8 Utah Public Land Management Act·Part 63L-8-3 Administration of the Utah Public Land Management Act

(1)The director shall issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter with respect to the management, use, and protection of the public land and property located on the public land.

(2)At the request of the director, the attorney general may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, for an injunction or other appropriate remedy to prevent any person from utilizing public land in violation of this chapter or rules issued by the director under this chapter.

(3)The use, occupancy, or development of any portion of the public land contrary to any rule issued by the DLM in accordance with this chapter, and without proper authorization, is unlawful and prohibited.

(4)(4)(a) The locally elected county sheriff is th

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(1) The director shall issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter with respect to the management, use, and protection of the public land and property located on the public land.
(2) At the request of the director, the attorney general may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, for an injunction or other appropriate remedy to prevent any person from utilizing public land in violation of this chapter or rules issued by the director under this chapter.
(3) The use, occupancy, or development of any portion of the public land contrary to any rule issued by the DLM in accordance with this chapter, and without proper authorization, is unlawful and prohibited.
(4) (4)(a) The locally elected county sheriff is the primary law enforcement authority with jurisdiction on public land to enforce:
(4)(a)(i) all the laws of this state; and
(4)(a)(ii) this chapter and rules issued by the director pursuant to Subsection (1).
(4)(b) The governor may utilize the Department of Public Safety for the purposes of assisting the county sheriff in enforcing:
(4)(b)(i) all the laws of this state and this chapter; and
(4)(b)(ii) rules issued by the director pursuant to Subsection (1).
(4)(c) A natural resources officer employed under Title 79, Chapter 2, Part 7, Division of Law Enforcement, has authority to enforce the laws and regulations under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, for the sake of any protected wildlife.
(4)(d) A natural resources officer employed under Title 79, Chapter 2, Part 7, Division of Law Enforcement, shall work cooperatively with the locally elected county sheriff to enforce the laws and regulations under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, for the sake of protected wildlife.
(4)(e) Nothing herein shall be construed as enlarging or diminishing the responsibility or authority of a state certified peace officer in performing the officer's duties on public land.

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