Utah Statutes
§ 72-5-402 — Public purpose.
Utah·Title 72 Transportation Code·Ch. 72-5 Rights-Of-Way Act·Part 72-5-4 Transportation Corridor Preservation
(1)The Legislature finds and declares that the planning and preservation of transportation corridors is a public purpose, that the acquisition of public rights in private property for possible use as a transportation corridor years in advance is a public purpose, and that acquisition of public rights in private property for possible use as alternative transportation corridors is a public purpose, even if one or more of the transportation corridors is eventually not used for a public purpose, so long as reasonable evidence exists at the time of acquisition that the transportation facility will be developed within the time period established under this part.
(2)The Legislature finds and declares that the acquisition of private property rights for the preservation of transportation corridor
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 300, 2003 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-1-101
Title.§ 72-1-102
Definitions.§ 72-1-201
Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.§ 72-1-203
Deputy director -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Other assistants and advisers -- Salaries.§ 72-1-204
Divisions enumerated -- Duties.§ 72-1-212
Special use permitting -- Rulemaking.