Utah § 79-4-1302 Application for state campground -- Rulemaking -- Division duties -- Committee duties.

Utah Statutes

§ 79-4-1302 — Application for state campground -- Rulemaking -- Division duties -- Committee duties.

Utah § 79-4-1302

Title 79Natural Resources

Ch. 79-4State Parks

Part 79-4-13State Campgrounds

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 79-4-1302 (2026).

Text

(1)The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:

(1)(a) to establish the process for the submission of an application; and

(1)(b) for the administration of a state campground, subject to valid existing rights and Section 79-4-1304.

(2)When the division receives a completed application, the division shall:

(2)(a) evaluate the application;

(2)(b) submit the completed application and the results of the division's evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a) to the following entities or individuals for review, as applicable:

(2)(b)(i) the legislative body of a county that contains some portion of the proposed state campground within the county's geographic borders;

(2)(b)(ii) the legislative body of a municipality that contains some por

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(1) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
(1)(a) to establish the process for the submission of an application; and
(1)(b) for the administration of a state campground, subject to valid existing rights and Section 79-4-1304.
(2) When the division receives a completed application, the division shall:
(2)(a) evaluate the application;
(2)(b) submit the completed application and the results of the division's evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a) to the following entities or individuals for review, as applicable:
(2)(b)(i) the legislative body of a county that contains some portion of the proposed state campground within the county's geographic borders;
(2)(b)(ii) the legislative body of a municipality that contains some portion of the proposed state campground within the municipality's geographic borders;
(2)(b)(iii) each legislator whose legislative district is located within the geographic borders of the proposed state campground; and
(2)(b)(iv) a state agency if the proposed state campground is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the state agency; and
(2)(c) provide a written report to a committee that includes:
(2)(c)(i) the results of the division's evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a); and
(2)(c)(ii) any resolution or comment the division received from an entity or individual described in Subsection (2)(b).
(3) The division may:
(3)(a) evaluate private and federal land with the potential to be purchased by, transferred to, or leased to the state for potential designation as a state campground; and
(3)(b) enter into negotiations with the relevant federal agency or private entity to pursue the transfer, sale, or lease of private or federal land for the proposed state campground, as appropriations allow.
(4) Except as provided in Subsection (5), after reviewing a report described in Subsection (2)(c), a committee may:
(4)(a) recommend that the Legislature and governor approve the proposed state campground in accordance with Section 79-4-1303; or
(4)(b) return the report to the division for further study and evaluation.
(5) A committee may not recommend a proposed state campground to the Legislature if:
(5)(a) a county or municipality described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii) adopts a resolution opposing the proposed state campground; or
(5)(b) designating the state campground may cause a state agency to breach a fiduciary, contractual, or other legal obligation governing management or use of land that is included within the geographic borders of the proposed state campground.