Utah Code § 79-8-102 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-8 / § 79-8-102
§ 79-8-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Accessible to the general public" in relation to the awarding of an infrastructure grant, means: (a) the public may use the infrastructure in accordance with federal and state regulations; and (b) no community or group retains exclusive rights to access the infrastructure. (2) "Advisory committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section 79-7-206. (3) "Children," in relation to the awarding of a UCORE grant, means individuals who are six years old or older and 18 years old or younger. (4) "Director" means the director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (5) "Division" means the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (6) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources. (7) "Infrastructure grant" means an outdoor recreational infrastructure grant described in Section 79-8-401. (8) (a) "Recreational infrastructure project" means an undertaking to build, improve, or restore an approved facility, installation, or natural feature needed for the public to access and enjoy the state's outdoors. (b) "Recreational infrastructure project" includes the: (i) establishment, construction, or renovation of a trail, trail infrastructure, or a trail facility; (ii) construction of a project or restoration of a waterbody for a water-related outdoor recreational activity; (iii) development of a project for a wildlife watching opportunity, including bird watching; (iv) development of a project that provides a winter recreation amenity; (v) construction or improvement of a community park that has an amenity for outdoor recreation; (vi) construction or improvement of a naturalistic and accessible playground; and (vii) construction of a trail or facility, improvement of a trail or facility, or acquisition of equipment that improves access for disabled or adaptive users. (9) "UCORE grant" means a children's outdoor recreation and education grant described in Section 79-8-302. (10) (a) "Underserved community" means a group of people, including a municipality, county, or American Indian tribe, that is economically disadvantaged. (b) "Underserved community" includes an economically disadvantaged community where in relation to awarding a UCORE grant, the children of the community, including children with disabilities, have limited access to outdoor recreation or education programs.
Utah Code § 79-6-1005 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1005
§ 79-6-1005. Project proposal solicitation and approval process.
Status: in_force

(1) The lab shall have an open project proposal solicitation process to facilitate innovative energy research and development conducted at the lab that is aligned with the state energy policy. (2) The lab shall receive project proposals from: (a) academics and research faculty from universities and research institutions; (b) private sector companies, including technology entrepreneurs and small businesses; (c) government agencies and national laboratories; (d) nonprofit organizations and foundations engaged in energy research; and (e) other qualified research teams. (3) (a) The lab shall evaluate the feasibility, merit, and potential impact of project proposals received under Subsection (2). (b) After evaluating the project proposals, the lab shall submit recommendations to the board for specific project proposals that the lab advises approving, based on the evaluation criteria. (4) The board shall review the project proposals and recommendations submitted by the lab and make final decisions on approval of project proposals for funding and implementation, based on criteria developed by the board under Section 79-6-1003. (5) The office may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing detailed project proposal evaluation criteria and selection procedures.
Utah Code § 79-6-1004 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1004
§ 79-6-1004. Utah San Rafael Energy Lab established -- Lab director.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established within the office a program and facility known as the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab to facilitate innovative energy research and development projects. (2) The lab shall: (a) receive and evaluate project proposals; (b) submit recommendations to the board for approval regarding specific project proposals based on the lab's evaluation; (c) conduct innovative energy technology research and development projects that have commercialization potential and support the state's energy policy goals; (d) enter into financial contracts with entities seeking to use the lab, with revenues deposited into the Utah Energy Research Fund created in Section 79-6-1002; (e) assess the viability of emerging energy solutions for deployment within the state, considering: (i) cost-effectiveness; (ii) dispatchability; (iii) sustainability; (iv) reliability; and (v) environmental impact; (f) provide analysis and recommendations to policymakers regarding energy system planning, infrastructure needs, and the value of different energy initiatives being considered within the state; and (g) collaborate with universities, industry partners, entrepreneurs, community representatives, and other research entities.
Utah Code § 79-10-501 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-10 / § 79-10-501
§ 79-10-501. Critical Minerals Atlas created -- Processes to be developed.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining shall lead a joint effort with the Utah Geological Survey and Office of Energy Development to organize and maintain a clearinghouse of geological data related to critical minerals known as the "Critical Minerals Atlas." (b) The purpose of the atlas is to: (i) compile reliable data that can be used by: (A) the council, including the council using the data in developing the strategic plan required under Subsection 79-10-302(1); (B) other government agencies; (C) academia; and (D) private entities; and (ii) reconcile differences in the data submitted to the atlas. (2) (a) The agencies described in Subsection (1)(a) shall: (i) develop a process by which a state agency, state institution of higher education, or private entity, including a nonprofit entity, may submit information to the atlas; (ii) recommend which state agencies and state institutions of higher education should be required to submit data to the atlas; (iii) develop a process by which differences in the data submitted to the atlas may be reconciled; and (iv) develop policies consistent with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, related to confidentiality of information submitted to the atlas. (b) The Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining shall report the processes, recommendations, and policies described in Subsection (2)(a) to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by no later than October 1, 2026.
Utah Code § 79-4-703 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-703
§ 79-4-703. Terms of agreement.
Status: in_force

Any agreement made pursuant to Section 79-4-702 shall include the following terms: (1) The foundation shall transfer to the state: (a) title to any real property acquired by the foundation, upon completion of payment, if any, for the property by the foundation; and (b) ownership of any artifacts or collections acquired by the foundation. (2) No fee may be charged to visit the monument. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c), a member may not receive compensation or financial benefit, directly or indirectly, as a result of the member's service on the board of trustees. (b) A member may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties at the rates established by the board of trustees. (c) A member may deal or contract with the foundation, provided that: (i) no person or entity is paid any fee, salary, rent, or other payment of any kind in excess of the fair market value for the service rendered, goods furnished, or facilities or equipment rented; and (ii) at a meeting of the board of trustees or subcommittee of the board of trustees having authority to authorize or confirm the contract or transaction: (A) a quorum of the board of trustees or subcommittee is present; (B) the interest of the member is disclosed; (C) a majority of the quorum votes to approve the contract or transaction; and (D) in determining a majority under Subsection (3)(c)(ii)(C), the vote of any member having an interest in the contract or transaction is not counted. (4) The foundation shall obtain an annual audit prepared: (a) by an independent public accounting firm; and (b) in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
Utah Code § 79-4-207 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-207
§ 79-4-207. Division rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may make rules to: (a) govern the use of the state park system, including to: (i) determine when to close or partially close a state park; and (ii) establish use or access restrictions within a state park; and (b) protect a natural or cultural resource in a state park from misuse or damage. (2) The division shall make rules to: (a) govern the collection of charges under Subsection 79-4-203(8); and (b) implement a program for veteran access to state parks as described in Section 79-4-1002. (3) The division may not make rules that prevent the transfer of livestock along a livestock highway established under Section 72-3-112. (4) The division shall makes rules under this section in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
Utah Code § 79-10-101 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-10 / § 79-10-101
§ 79-10-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Atlas" means a depository of geological data maintained in accordance with Part 5, Critical Minerals Atlas. (2) "Center" means the Minerals for Industrial, National, and Economic Security Center created in accordance with Part 6, Minerals for Industrial, National, and Economic Security Center. (3) "Council" means the Critical Minerals Council created in Section 79-10-301. (4) "Critical mineral" means a mineral identified by the United States Geological Survey or the council as essential to the economic security of the state or national security. (5) "Critical minerals zone" means a critical minerals zone designated by the council under Part 4, Critical Minerals Zone. (6) "Permit" means one of the following issued by a state agency: (a) a permit; (b) a plan; (c) a license; (d) an approval order; or (e) another administrative authorization.
Utah Code § 79-5-301 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-5 / § 79-5-301
§ 79-5-301. Guidelines for the establishment of trails.
Status: in_force

In establishing trails, the division shall: (1) develop and manage the trails to harmonize with and complement any existing or planned land uses; (2) locate and design trails according to an overall plan that provides for: (a) interconnecting routes, where feasible; and (b) consideration of safety; and (3) select trails to minimize adverse effects on: (a) an adjacent landowner or user and the landowner's or user's property or operations; (b) wildlife; and (c) the natural environment.
Utah Code § 79-4-702 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-702
§ 79-4-702. Agreement to manage -- Management fee.
Status: in_force

(1) In recognition of the need for private funds to continue the expansion and improvement of Old Deseret Village, a living history museum at the park, and the preference of donors to contribute to nonprofit organizations rather than government entities, the division may make an agreement with the foundation to manage, develop, and promote the park. (2) The division may pay a management fee to the foundation. (3) The division may not require the foundation to remit to the division any portion of the income generated from park operations.
Utah Code § 79-6-1501 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1501
§ 79-6-1501. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Campus" means the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus described in Section 79-6-1504. (2) "Consortium" means the Nuclear Energy Consortium created in Section 79-6-1201. (3) "Council" means the Utah Energy Council established in Section 79-6-1101. (4) "Federal agency" means the United States Department of Energy, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or another federal agency with jurisdiction over nuclear fuel recycling facilities. (5) "Nuclear fuel recycling" means the processing of spent nuclear fuel to recover usable materials. (6) "Nuclear fuel recycling facility" means a facility designed to process spent nuclear fuel to recover reusable materials. (7) "Office" means the Office of Energy Development created in Section 79-6-401. (8) (a) "Preliminary assessment" means a general evaluation of potential opportunities for nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state, including: (i) identification of general geographic areas that may be suitable based on existing infrastructure, transportation access, and land use compatibility; (ii) coordination with private entities, federal agencies, and local communities; (iii) evaluation of potential economic benefits; and (iv) identification of policy or regulatory barriers. (b) "Preliminary assessment" does not include: (i) site-specific engineering or design work; (ii) federal licensing activities or applications; (iii) detailed feasibility studies; or (iv) site characterization studies. (9) "Private entity" means a person engaged in or seeking to engage in the development of a nuclear fuel recycling facility in the state.
Utah Code § 79-7-502 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-502
§ 79-7-502. Recreation Coordinated Investment Initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the division an initiative known as the "Recreation Coordinated Investment Initiative." (2) The initiative is to manage, maintain, expand, restore, and improve outdoor recreation infrastructure on public lands within the state, including building new or expanding existing outdoor recreation infrastructure to address increased usage and to minimize overcrowding or overuse. (3) Consistent with this part, the division may enter into: (a) a partnership agreement to accomplish the objectives listed in Subsection (2) for outdoor recreation infrastructure, such as a shared stewardship agreement, a challenge cost-share agreement, or other formal agreement; and (b) a recreation management agreement to maintain outdoor recreation infrastructure, including motorized or nonmotorized trails, trail networks, or trails across multiple jurisdictions. (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules, after notifying the commission, establishing procedures consistent with Subsections (2) and (5) for entering into an agreement described in Subsection (3). (5) To accomplish the objectives listed in Subsection (2), the initiative shall develop and oversee a project proposal process to: (a) develop statewide priorities that reflect eligibility criteria established under this section, including projects that: (i) are of interest and benefit to recreation users; (ii) offer the advantages and effectiveness of participation between state and other land management agencies; (iii) would benefit local communities; and (iv) can be completed in a timely manner; and (b) address funding amounts allocated in the agreements described in Subsection (3). (6) The director of the division shall designate staff with relevant expertise or experience to administer the initiative. (7) (a) The initiative staff shall compile data and provide a performance report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on or before November 1 of each year. (b) An annual performance report under this Subsection (7) shall include for a fiscal year: (i) by source, the initiative's total annual resources, including partner funds; (ii) the total amount of outdoor recreation infrastructure project areas that are benefited by the initiative during the fiscal year; (iii) the total amount of trail miles that receive maintenance; (iv) the total amount of state funding or in-kind resources that are used to leverage non-state partner resources; and (v) other performance metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of the initiative.
Utah Code § 79-4-1001 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-1001
§ 79-4-1001. Purchase, trade, sale, or disposal of bison -- Proceeds.
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with a plan approved by the division to manage bison herds on Antelope Island, the division may purchase, trade, sell, or dispose of bison obtained from Antelope Island through: (a) competitive bidding; or (b) a means as established by rule. (2) Proceeds received from the sale or disposal of bison under this section shall be deposited as follows: (a) the first $75,000 shall accrue to the division for the management of Antelope Island bison herds as dedicated credits; and (b) proceeds in excess of $75,000 shall be deposited into the State Parks Restricted Account created in Section 79-4-402.
Utah Code § 79-8-103 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-8 / § 79-8-103
§ 79-8-103. Outdoor recreation grants.
Status: in_force

To the extent money is available, the division shall administer outdoor recreation grants for the state, including grants that address: (1) outdoor recreation in general; (2) recreational trails; (3) off-highway vehicle incentives; (4) boat access and clean vessels; (5) land, water, and conservation; (6) outdoor recreation programming; and (7) maintenance projects related to the above allowable uses.
Utah Code § 79-7-302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-302
§ 79-7-302. Outdoor recreation facilities -- Participation in federal programs -- Comprehensive plan.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek a federal grant or loan or participation in a federal program to plan and develop an outdoor recreation resource, including: (a) acquiring land or water; or (b) acquiring an interest in land or water. (2) (a) The executive director, in cooperation with the state planning coordinator and the state agency or political subdivision responsible for planning, acquisition, and development of outdoor recreation resources, may prepare, maintain, and update a comprehensive plan for the outdoor recreation resources of the state. (b) The executive director shall submit the plan and any plan amendment to the governor for the governor's review and approval. (3) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the executive director may: (a) apply to a United States agency for participation in or the receipt of aid from a federal program regarding outdoor recreation; (b) in cooperation with other state agencies, enter into a contract or agreement with the United States or a United States agency; (c) keep financial and other records; and (d) furnish necessary reports to the United States official or agency. (4) In connection with obtaining the benefits of an outdoor recreation program, the executive director shall coordinate the department's activities with and represent the interests of all state agencies and political subdivisions having an interest in the planning, development, and maintenance of the outdoor recreation resource or facility. (5) The department may act as the agent of the state or a political subdivision to receive and to disburse federal money in accordance with the comprehensive plan. (6) The executive director may not make a commitment or enter into an agreement as authorized by this section and neither shall the governor approve a commitment or agreement unless sufficient funds are available to the department for meeting the state's share, if any, of project costs. (7) To the extent necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to a program participated in by the state under this section, the areas and facilities shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation purposes. (8) The executive director may enter into and administer an agreement with the United States or a United States agency with the governor's approval for planning, acquisition, and development projects involving participating federal-aid funds on behalf of a political subdivision, if the political subdivision gives necessary assurance to the executive director that: (a) the political subdivision has available sufficient funds to meet the political subdivision's share, if any, of the cost of the project; and (b) the political subdivision will operate and maintain an acquired or developed area at the expense of the political subdivision for public outdoor recreation use.
Utah Code § 79-6-403 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-403
§ 79-6-403. Utah Energy Research Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) There is created within the office the Utah Energy Research Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the program is to encourage energy-related research within the state by providing matching grants to applicants that have received federal or private grants for specific ongoing energy-related research projects. (2) (a) An applicant that submits a proposal for a grant to the office shall include details in the proposal regarding: (i) the specific ongoing energy-related research project; (ii) information about previously awarded federal and private grants for the specific ongoing energy-related research project, including: (A) the amount of the previously awarded federal or private grant; and (B) the requirements to qualify for the previously awarded federal or private grant; and (iii) other information the office determines necessary to evaluate the proposal. (b) When evaluating a proposal for a grant, the office shall consider: (i) the grant amount requested, which may not exceed the amount of federal or private grants the applicant has been awarded; (ii) the extent to which the proposal advances the goals of the state energy policy and strategic energy plan; (iii) the extent to which any additional funding sources or existing or planned partnerships may benefit the proposal; and (iv) the viability of the proposal. (3) Subject to this Subsection (3), the office may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to establish: (a) eligibility criteria for a grant; (b) the form and process for submitting a proposal to the office for a grant; (c) the process and criteria for determining the priority of applications received; (d) the formula and method for determining a grant amount; and (e) reporting requirements for a grant recipient. (4) On or before October 31 of each year, the office shall provide a written report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee regarding: (a) the number of grants and grant amounts awarded under the program; (b) data gathered under the program; and (c) the impact of the program on encouraging energy-related research within the state.
Utah Code § 79-9-203 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-9 / § 79-9-203
§ 79-9-203. Use of outdoor recreation mitigation grant funding.
Status: in_force

(1) An eligible county that receives grant funding under Section 79-9-201: (a) shall use grant funding: (i) to pay for any present or ongoing visitor-related emergency costs or visitor-related safety costs; (ii) to reimburse a provider of search and rescue efforts or emergency medical services for any past, unpaid services within the eligible county; (iii) to support the activities of a special district providing search and rescue efforts, emergency medical services, solid waste disposal, or road repair; (iv) as proposed in the eligible county's or eligible special district's application for grant funding; (b) shall report to the division on the expenditures made with the grant funding by December 31 of each year in which grant funding is received or is unexpended; (c) may not use grant funding to: (i) supplant existing funds; or (ii) purchase real property or make payments toward the ownership or leasing of real property. (2) If a grantee does not expend or encumber the funding within 18 months of the day on which the funding was received by the grantee due to a lack of need within the eligible county, the grantee: (a) shall inform the division regarding the remaining grant funding; (b) may retain the remaining grant funding until fully expended unless required by the division to return the remaining grant funding to the division; and (c) may not apply for a new outdoor recreation mitigation grant until the grant funding is fully expended or returned. (3) Upon receipt of unexpended outdoor recreation mitigation grant funding from a grantee, the division shall deposit the unexpended grant funding into the Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Fund created in Section 79-9-103.
Utah Code § 79-4-604 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-604
§ 79-4-604. Iron Mission Historical Monument -- Acquisition of property.
Status: in_force

The division may: (1) acquire, construct, maintain, and operate any land areas, objects, or structures as necessary to preserve, protect, display, and enhance: (a) the gifts described in Section 79-4-603; and (b) other historical objects or collections donated, loaned, or otherwise acquired that appropriately contribute to the pioneer heritage of Utah; and (2) acquire, directly or through others, by purchase, contract, lease, permit, donations, or otherwise, all real or personal property, rights-of-way, approach roads, parking and other areas, structures, facilities and services that the division may consider necessary or desirable to accomplish Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 79-3-204 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-204
§ 79-3-204. Personnel of survey -- Employment -- Restrictions -- Salaries and benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) The director, after consultation with the board and approval by the executive director, shall select, employ, or contract for qualified individuals and services required to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the authorized programs and within the allocated and budgeted funds. (2) (a) Persons retained on a contract basis act in the capacity of independent contractors and are not subject to the Utah State Personnel Management Act. (b) Each contract written for the services described in Subsection (1) shall include the information in this Subsection (2). (3) (a) An employee of the survey may not: (i) have an interest in lands within the state that creates a conflict of interest harmful to the goals and objectives of the survey; or (ii) obtain financial gain by reason of information obtained through work as an employee of the survey. (b) The board shall resolve questions regarding potential conflicts and financial gain. (c) For permanent employees, the restriction in Subsection (3)(a) is terminated at the end of a two-year period following termination of service or, with respect to information which is confidential and not a public record, for however long the information is classified as confidential and not a public record, whichever period of time is longer. (d) The time periods established in Subsection (3)(c), which can be modified only after publication of the data, apply to contractors or consultants employed on special problems. (4) (a) A survey employee may not engage in outside or private work which is or can be in conflict with the operations, goals, and objectives of the survey. (b) The board shall resolve issues regarding outside or private work by a survey employee. (5) Survey personnel are paid in accordance with state salary schedules and are subject to state benefit and retirement programs.
Utah Code § 79-7-205 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-205
§ 79-7-205. Support of a nonprofit corporation or foundation.
Status: in_force

The division may provide administrative support to a nonprofit corporation or foundation that assists the division in attaining the objectives outlined in the strategic or operational plan.
Utah Code § 79-3-502 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-502
§ 79-3-502. Permit required to excavate critical paleontological resources on school and institutional trust lands -- Removal of specimen or site.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Before excavating for critical paleontological resources on school or institutional trust lands, a person must obtain a permit from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. (b) The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration may, by rule, delegate the authority to issue excavation permits for critical paleontological resources to the survey. (c) Application for a permit shall be made on a form furnished by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. (d) Prior to issuing a permit, the school and institutional trust lands administration shall consult with the survey director, or assigned staff, pursuant to Section 79-3-508. (e) The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration shall enact rules for the issuance of permits specifying or requiring: (i) the minimum permittee qualifications; (ii) the duration of the permit; (iii) the need, if any, to submit data obtained in the course of field investigations to the administration; (iv) proof of consultation with the designated museum representative regarding curation of collections; and (v) other information the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration considers necessary. (2) A person may not remove from the state, prior to placement in a repository or curation facility, a specimen, site, or portion of a specimen or site from school and institutional trust lands without permission from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, granted after consultation with the survey.
Utah Code § 79-9-301 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-9 / § 79-9-301
§ 79-9-301. Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall report quarterly to the board on: (a) grant applications received from eligible counties; (b) grant awards made to eligible counties; and (c) the division's progress in determining the relative needs of eligible counties, as described in Section 79-9-202. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, the division and board shall provide an annual written report to the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee and the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee no later than September 30, describing the division's efforts to implement the requirements of this chapter and any recommendations for legislative changes to the grant program described in this part.
Utah Code § 79-6-1302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1302
§ 79-6-1302. Requirements for sale by state entity -- Administration by state auditor -- Report.
Status: in_force

(1) Before a state entity may sell or exchange a carbon credit, the state entity shall: (a) obtain a digital identification number for the carbon credit; and (b) report to the state auditor, in a form and manner approved by the state auditor: (i) a digital identification number for the carbon credit; (ii) a description of the carbon emission offset, including the source of the carbon emission offset, that is the subject of the carbon credit; and (iii) the terms of a negotiated sale or exchange of the carbon credit with an attempted buyer. (2) Before November 30 of each year, the state auditor shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee: (a) the revenue generated from the sale of carbon credits by state entities reported under Subsection (1)(b); and (b) a summary of the carbon credit transactions reported to the state auditor under Subsection (1)(b).
Utah Code § 79-6-1201 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1201
§ 79-6-1201. Nuclear Energy Consortium.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Nuclear Energy Consortium to advise the office and the Legislature on nuclear energy development in the state. (2) The consortium consists of: (a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (c) the following members or designees: (i) the director of the Office of Energy Development, who shall serve as chair; (ii) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality; (iii) the chair of the Public Service Commission; and (iv) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and (d) additional members with expertise in nuclear energy development appointed by the director, including representatives from areas or entities such as: (i) public and private institutions of higher education; (ii) the Idaho National Laboratory; (iii) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (iv) other federal entities as determined by the director; (v) nuclear fuel mining and milling; (vi) nuclear fuel manufacturing; (vii) nuclear technology providers; (viii) utility companies; (ix) energy off-takers; (x) workforce development; (xi) nuclear safety; (xii) research and development; and (xiii) nuclear waste management. (3) (a) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a) may be removed by the president of the Senate. (b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(b) may be removed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(d) may be removed by the director. (4) The consortium shall meet at least quarterly. (5) A majority of consortium members constitutes a quorum for conducting consortium business. (6) The office shall provide staff support to the consortium. (7) A consortium member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (b) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
Utah Code § 79-7-206 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-206
§ 79-7-206. Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in this section. (2) (a) There is created within the division the "Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee" consisting of the following 17 members: (i) the director of the division, who shall act as chair of the committee; (ii) the director of the Division of State Parks, or the director of the Division of State Park's designee; and (iii) the following appointed by the executive director: (A) one nonvoting representative of a federal land agency; (B) one nonvoting representative of National Park Service's River, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program; (C) one representative of municipal government, recommended by the Utah League of Cities and Towns; (D) one representative of county government, recommended by the Utah Association of Counties; (E) two representatives of the outdoor industry; (F) two representatives of tourism, with one focused in the hotel or lodging sector; (G) one representative of the healthcare industry; (H) one representative of multi-ability groups or programs; (I) one representative of outdoor recreation education programming; (J) one representative of nonmotorized recreation interests; (K) one representative of youth conservation or service corps organization; and (L) two representatives of motorized recreation interests. (b) At least two of the members of the committee appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iii) shall represent rural interests. (3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of committee members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iii) expire, the division shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the division shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of committee members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iii) are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years. (c) The executive director may remove an appointed member of the advisory committee at any time, with or without cause. (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the executive director shall appoint the replacement for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) The majority of voting members of the committee constitutes a quorum and an action of the majority of voting members present when a quorum is present is action by the committee. (5) The division shall provide administrative staff support for the committee. (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but a member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iii) may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (7) The committee shall advise and make recommendations to the division regarding: (a) nonmotorized recreational trails under Chapter 5, Recreational Trails; (b) grants issued under Chapter 8, Part 2, Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant Program; (c) grants issued under Chapter 8, Part 3, Utah Children's Outdoor Recreation and Education Grant Program; and (d) grants issued under Chapter 8, Part 4, Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program.
Utah Code § 79-7-503 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-503
§ 79-7-503. Funding of initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) The initiative is funded from the following sources: (a) appropriations made to the initiative by the Legislature, including any appropriation from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account created in Section 51-9-902; and (b) contributions, including in-kind assistance, from public and private sources, including a federal agency, state agency, local government, or private entity. (2) The division may reimburse itself with initiative funds for costs related to administering the initiative.
Utah Code § 79-6-1403 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1403
§ 79-6-1403. Administration of the assessment -- Deposit of revenue.
Status: in_force

(1) The tax commission shall administer, collect, and enforce the energy project assessment and recycling study assessment collected under this part in accordance with Title 59, Chapter 1, General Taxation Policies. (2) (a) A renewable energy parent entity shall electronically file with the tax commission, on or before March 1 of each year, a statement containing the information required by Subsection (2)(b) in a form and manner prescribed by the tax commission. (b) The statement required in Subsection (2)(a) shall include: (i) the name of the renewable energy parent entity; (ii) the nameplate capacity in megawatts of wind or solar electric generation facilities that are generating alternating current, commercially operational in the state at the beginning of the calendar year, and controlled by the renewable energy parent entity; and (iii) any other reasonable and necessary information required by the tax commission. (c) A statement required to be filed with the tax commission shall be signed and sworn to by the chief executive officer of the renewable energy parent entity or the chief executive officer's designee. (3) The tax commission shall deposit revenue collected from the energy project assessment described in Section 79-6-1402 into the Species Protection Account. (4) The tax commission shall deposit revenue collected from the recycling study assessment described in Section 79-6-1402.5 into the Solar Panel Waste Restricted Account created in Section 19-6-1303.
Utah Code § 79-6-602 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-602
§ 79-6-602. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Applicant" means a person that conducts business in the state and that applies for a tax credit under this part. (2) (a) "District energy system" means equipment and facilities that: (i) use one or more thermal energy sources to provide: (A) space heating; (B) hot water; or (C) space cooling; and (ii) deliver services through a distribution system. (b) "District energy system" includes: (i) plants; (ii) equipment; (iii) distribution piping; (iv) apparatus; and (v) other facilities used to provide space heating, hot water, or space cooling. (3) (a) "Energy delivery project" means a project that is designed to: (i) increase the capacity for the delivery of energy to a user of energy inside or outside the state; (ii) increase the capability of an existing energy delivery system or related facility to deliver energy to a user of energy inside or outside the state; (iii) increase the production and delivery of geothermal energy through horizontal drilling to create injection and production wells; (iv) increase the capacity for recovery of thermal energy for a heating or cooling system through a district energy system; or (v) increase storage capacity of refined hydrocarbon products. (b) "Energy delivery project" includes: (i) a hydroelectric energy storage system; (ii) a utility-scale battery storage system; (iii) a nuclear power generation system; (iv) a district energy system; or (v) development of a pipeline and related infrastructure for transmission of refined hydrocarbons for storage in a solution-mined subsurface salt cavern. (4) "Emissions reduction project" means a project that is designed to reduce the emissions of an existing electrical generation facility, refinery, smelter, kiln, mineral processing facility, manufacturing facility, oil or gas production facility, or other industrial facility, by utilizing selective catalytic reduction technology, carbon capture utilization and sequestration technology, or any other emissions reduction technology or equipment. (5) "Fuel standard compliance project" means a project designed to retrofit a fuel refinery in order to make the refinery capable of producing fuel that complies with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Tier 3 gasoline sulfur standard described in 40 C.F.R. Sec. 79.54. (6) "High cost infrastructure project" means: (a) for an energy delivery project, fuel standard compliance project, mineral processing project, or underground mine infrastructure project, a project: (i) (A) that expands or creates new industrial, mining, manufacturing, or agriculture activity in the state, not including a retail business; (B) that involves new investment of at least $50,000,000 made by an existing industrial, mining, manufacturing, or agriculture entity located within a county of the first or second class; (C) that involves new investment of at least $25,000,000 made by an existing industrial, mining, manufacturing, or agriculture entity located within a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, or a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less located within a county of the second class; (D) that involves new investment of at least $10,000,000 for the construction of a plant or facility for thermal energy production of heating or cooling used in a district energy system; or (E) for the construction of a plant or other facility for the storage or production of fuel used for transportation, electricity generation, or industrial use; (ii) that requires or is directly facilitated by infrastructure construction; and (iii) for which the cost of infrastructure construction to the entity creating the project is greater than: (A) 10% of the total cost of the project; or (B) $10,000,000; and (b) for an emissions reduction project, water purification project, or water resource forecasting project, a project: (i) that involves: (A) new investment of at least $50,000,000 made by an existing industrial, mining, manufacturing, or agriculture entity located within a county of the first or second class; or (B) new investment of at least $25,000,000 made by an existing industrial, mining, manufacturing, or agriculture entity located within a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, or a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less located within a county of the second class; and (ii) that requires or is directly facilitated by infrastructure construction. (7) "Infrastructure" means: (a) an energy delivery project; (b) a railroad as defined in Section 54-2-1; (c) a fuel standard compliance project; (d) a road improvement project; (e) a water self-supply project; (f) a water removal system project; (g) a solution-mined subsurface salt cavern; (h) a project that is designed to: (i) increase the capacity for water delivery to a water user in the state; or (ii) increase the capability of an existing water delivery system or related facility to deliver water to a water user in the state; (i) an underground mine infrastructure project; (j) an emissions reduction project; (k) a mineral processing project; (l) a district energy system project; (m) a water purification project; or (n) a water resource forecasting project. (8) (a) "Infrastructure cost-burdened entity" means an applicant that enters into an agreement with the office that qualifies the applicant to receive a tax credit as provided in this part. (b) "Infrastructure cost-burdened entity" includes a pass-through entity taxpayer, as defined in Section 59-10-1402, of a person described in Subsection (8)(a). (9) "Infrastructure-related revenue" means an amount of tax revenue, for an entity creating a high cost infrastructure project, in a taxable year, that is directly attributable to a high cost infrastructure project, under: (a) Subsection 59-24-103.5(2)(e); (b) Title 59, Chapter 5, Part 1, Oil and Gas Severance Tax; (c) Title 59, Chapter 5, Part 2, Mining Severance Tax; (d) Title 59, Chapter 7, Corporate Franchise and Income Taxes; (e) Title 59, Chapter 10, Individual Income Tax Act; and (f) Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act. (10) "Mineral processing project" means a project that is designed to: (a) process, smelt, refine, convert, separate, or otherwise beneficiate metalliferous minerals as defined in Section 59-5-201 or a metalliferous compound as defined in Section 59-5-202; (b) calcine limestone or manufacture cement; (c) process, refine, or otherwise beneficiate chloride compounds, salts, potash, gypsum, sulfur or sulfuric acid, ammonium nitrate, phosphate, or uintaite; or (d) convert or gasify coal to recover chemical compounds, gases, or minerals. (11) "Office" means the Office of Energy Development created in Section 79-6-401. (12) "Tax credit" means a tax credit under Section 59-5-305, 59-7-619, or 59-10-1034. (13) "Tax credit certificate" means a certificate issued by the office to an infrastructure cost-burdened entity that: (a) lists the name of the infrastructure cost-burdened entity; (b) lists the infrastructure cost-burdened entity's taxpayer identification number; (c) lists, for a taxable year, the amount of the tax credit authorized for the infrastructure cost-burdened entity under this part; and (d) includes other information as determined by the office. (14) (a) "Underground mine infrastructure project" means a project that: (i) is designed to create permanent underground infrastructure to facilitate underground mining operations; and (ii) services multiple levels or areas of an underground mine or multiple underground mines. (b) "Underground mine infrastructure project" includes: (i) an underground access or a haulage road, entry, ramp, or decline; (ii) a vertical or incline mine shaft; (iii) a ventilation shaft or an air course; or (iv) a conveyor or a truck haulageway. (15) "Water purification project" means a project that, in order to meet applicable quality standards established under Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act, is designed to reduce the existing total dissolved solids or other naturally existing impurities contained in water sources: (a) located at a distance of not less than 2,000 feet below the surface; (b) associated with existing mineral operations; or (c) associated with deep water mining operations designed primarily for the revitalization of the Great Salt Lake. (16) "Water resource forecasting project" means a project that includes a network of permanent physical data collection systems designed to improve forecasting for the availability of seasonal water flows within the state, including flash flooding and other event-driven water flows resulting from localized severe weather events.
Utah Code § 79-6-1502 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1502
§ 79-6-1502. Nuclear fuel recycling facilitation -- Office duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall facilitate nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state by: (a) coordinating with private entities interested in developing nuclear fuel recycling facilities in the state; (b) coordinating with federal agencies regarding: (i) federal regulatory requirements for nuclear fuel recycling facilities; (ii) federal funding opportunities for nuclear fuel recycling facility development; and (iii) potential partnerships between the state and federal agencies; (c) serving as a liaison between private entities and local communities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development opportunities; (d) convening meetings and discussions among: (i) private entities; (ii) federal agencies; (iii) local governments; and (iv) other stakeholders; (e) promoting the state's advantages for nuclear fuel recycling facility development to private entities and federal agencies; and (f) identifying and communicating to the Legislature, the council, and private entities potential barriers to nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state. (2) The office may enter into memoranda of understanding or other agreements with federal agencies to facilitate coordination regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state.
Utah Code § 79-6-1104 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1104
§ 79-6-1104. Electrical energy development zones -- Property tax differential.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Base taxable value" means the value of property within an electrical energy development zone, as shown on the assessment roll last equalized before the creation of the electrical energy development zone. (b) "Community reinvestment agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (c) "Community reinvestment project area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (d) "Municipal power project" means an electrical energy project that: (i) is operated by or on behalf of a municipality; and (ii) exclusively serves customers within that municipality's jurisdictional boundaries. (e) "Property tax differential" means the difference between: (i) the amount of property tax revenues generated each tax year by all taxing entities from an electrical energy development zone, using the current assessed value of the property; and (ii) the amount of property tax revenues that would be generated from that same area using the base taxable value of the property. (f) "Regional economic development authority" means: (i) the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201; (ii) the Military Installation Development Authority created in Section 63H-1-201; (iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or (iv) any other land use authority created by the state that has jurisdiction over state lands. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a county or municipality may not offer financial incentives for a baseload electrical energy project that is not located within a designated electrical energy development zone. (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to: (i) financial incentives offered for: (A) a municipal power project; (B) an electrical energy project that exclusively utilizes intermittent resources; or (C) an electrical energy project that is not a nuclear energy project; or (ii) an electrical energy project for which a project area plan has been approved before July 1, 2026. (3) A county or municipality may: (a) pass a resolution declaring an intent to establish within the county or municipality boundaries an energy development zone; (b) enter into an interlocal agreement with the council outlining each parties' responsibilities relating to an energy development zone; and (c) apply to the council for the designation of an electrical energy development zone by submitting: (i) a description of the proposed boundaries of the electrical energy development zone; (ii) an assessment of existing electrical energy infrastructure within and proximate to the proposed electrical energy development zone; (iii) a development plan that includes: (A) proposed electrical energy development projects; (B) anticipated infrastructure improvements; (C) projected economic benefits to the county; and (D) evidence of local support including any interlocal agreement entered into between the county or municipality and the council, as applicable; (iv) if the applicant is a municipality, evidence of coordination with the county in which the proposed electrical energy development zone is located, including any interlocal agreement entered into between the county or municipality and the council, as applicable; (v) if the applicant is a county and any portion of the proposed electrical energy development zone is within the boundaries of a municipality, evidence of an agreement with the municipality regarding the establishment of the electrical energy development zone; and (vi) any other information required by the council. (4) A regional economic development authority may: (a) propose an electrical energy development zone within lands under the regional economic development authority's jurisdiction; and (b) apply to the council for the designation of an electrical energy development zone by submitting: (i) a description of the proposed boundaries of the electrical energy development zone; (ii) an assessment of existing electrical energy infrastructure within and proximate to the proposed electrical energy development zone; (iii) a development plan that includes: (A) proposed electrical energy development projects; (B) anticipated infrastructure improvements; and (C) projected economic benefits; (iv) evidence that the proposed zone is consistent with applicable land use plans and regulations; and (v) any other information required by the council. (5) The council shall: (a) approve an application for electrical energy development zone designation if the application demonstrates: (i) the proposed electrical energy development zone includes land suitable for electrical energy development based on: (A) access to electrical energy resources; (B) proximity to existing or planned transmission infrastructure; (C) adequate transportation access; and (D) sufficient land area for proposed development; and (ii) the development plan: (A) aligns with state energy policy under Section 79-6-301; (B) includes realistic timelines and milestones; (C) identifies specific infrastructure improvements; and (D) quantifies projected economic benefits; (b) make a determination on an application within 60 days of submission; (c) provide written notice to the county or municipality explaining the basis for approval or denial; (d) if an electrical energy development zone overlaps with an area designated by a community reinvestment agency as a community reinvestment project area as of May 7, 2025, enter into an agreement with the community reinvestment agency to determine the percentage division of the property tax differential between: (i) the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund; and (ii) the community reinvestment agency; and (e) if an electrical energy development zone overlaps with an inland port project, enter into an agreement with the Utah Inland Port Authority to determine the percentage division of the property tax differential between: (i) the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund; and (ii) the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201. (6) Within 30 days after the council designates an electrical energy development zone: (a) the county auditor shall certify to the council the base taxable value of property within the electrical energy development zone; and (b) the county shall transmit to the council copies of the property tax assessment rolls for all property within the electrical energy development zone. (7) (a) Each year, the county auditor shall: (i) determine the amount of the property tax differential for the electrical energy development zone by comparing: (A) the current assessed value of property within the electrical energy development zone; and (B) the base taxable value of property within the electrical energy development zone; (ii) inform the county treasurer of the property tax differential amount; and (iii) provide notice to the council of the amount calculated under this Subsection (7)(a). (b) The county treasurer shall transfer the property tax differential to the council for deposit into the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund created in Section 79-6-1105, subject to any agreements entered into under Subsections (5)(d) and (5)(e). (c) The county treasurer shall make distributions required under this section: (i) at the same time as regular annual property tax distributions; and (ii) using the same method as other property tax distributions. (8) For property tax differential not subject to Subsection (5)(d) the council may enter into agreements with taxing entities regarding the allocation of the property tax differential. (9) If an electrical energy development zone designated under this section overlaps with an existing or proposed service area of the district, the council shall note the overlap in the zone designation resolution.
Utah Code § 79-3-506 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-506
§ 79-3-506. Report of discovery on state or private lands.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who discovers any paleontological resources on privately owned lands or on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions shall promptly report the discovery to the survey. (2) Field investigations shall be discouraged except in accordance with this chapter. (3) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize a person to excavate for paleontological resources.
Utah Code § 79-6-409 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-409
§ 79-6-409. Energy Education and Workforce Development Advisory Group established -- Energy education and workforce development programs.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Advisory group" means the Energy Education and Workforce Development Advisory Group created in this section. (b) "Core standards" means the science standards established by the state board as described in Section 53E-4-202. (c) "Institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-1-101. (2) Pursuant to Subsection 79-6-301(1)(h) and subject to legislative appropriations and other funding sources, the office shall establish the Energy Education and Workforce Development Advisory Group consisting of the following: (a) the director of the office, or the director's designee; (b) the director of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, or the director's designee; (c) the state superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent's designee from the State Board of Education elementary science team; (d) the state superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent's designee from the State Board of Education secondary science team; (e) the commissioner of higher education, or the commissioner's designee from Talent Ready Utah; (f) the president of the Utah Rural Schools Association, or the president's designee; (g) the president of the Utah Science Teaching Association, or the president's designee; (h) the chief executive officer of the Utah Municipal Power Agency or the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, or the chief executive officer's designee; (i) the executive director of the Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, or the executive director's designee; (j) the president of the Utah Petroleum Association, or the president's designee; and (k) the president of the Utah Mining Association, or the president's designee. (3) In consultation with the advisory group, the office shall: (a) develop and maintain energy education programs and curricula for kindergarten through grade 12 that: (i) meet core standards; (ii) align with the state energy policy described in Section 79-6-301; (iii) are appropriate for each grade level; and (iv) are available to school districts, charter schools, and the public for voluntary use; (b) develop and provide professional development training for educators that: (i) promotes the use and appropriate deployment and teaching of the energy education programs and curricula developed under Subsection (3)(a); (ii) builds fluency for educators with the energy education programs and curricula; (iii) provides educators with opportunities and activities to receive renewal hours for professional licensure; and (iv) complies with state educator licensure requirements; and (c) develop energy-related workforce development programs and facilitate collaboration among institutions of higher education, elementary and secondary schools, and industry. (4) The office may: (a) include in the curricula other elements of the state energy policy to advance a comprehensive understanding of energy policy; (b) contract with third-party curriculum development organizations to create the curricula based on guidance from the office and the advisory committee; and (c) provide comment on the development of Utah science core standards. (5) The professional development training provided to educators by the office may include: (a) virtual or in-person classroom instruction; (b) conferences; (c) seminars; and (d) site visits. (6) An energy-related workforce development program described in Subsection (3)(c) shall: (a) create expanded, multidisciplinary programs or stackable credential programs; (b) prepare students for energy industry jobs; and (c) promote policies consistent with the state energy policy described in Section 79-6-301. (7) The advisory group's duties may include providing recommendations to the office regarding the development and implementation of: (a) energy education programs and curricula in grades kindergarten through grade 12; (b) professional development trainings for educators; (c) energy related workforce development programs; and (d) any potential comments to be submitted on the development of science core standards for Utah public schools for the state. (8) On or before October 1 of each year, the office shall submit a written report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee describing activities, successes, challenges, and funding needs related to the programs and training established in this section.
Utah Code § 79-3-509 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-509
§ 79-3-509. Curriculum and materials for the training of volunteers who assist paleontologists.
Status: in_force

(1) The survey shall develop a curriculum and materials for the training of volunteers who assist paleontologists in the field and laboratory. (2) The director shall appoint a qualified survey employee to develop the curriculum and materials under this section. (3) The survey may request input and assistance from any interested organization in developing the curriculum and materials. (4) The survey may collect fees to cover the costs of the materials and updating of the curriculum.
Utah Code § 79-2-401 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-401
§ 79-2-401. Volunteer workers authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) The department and its divisions may use volunteer workers to supplement the salaried work force. (2) A volunteer may be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred, including transportation, meals, lodging, uniforms, and other items as approved by the Division of Finance, in the amounts and in accordance with the rules of the Division of Finance. (3) A volunteer is considered an employee of the state for the purposes stated in Section 67-20-3. (4) A volunteer may not donate a service to the department or a division unless the work program in which the volunteer would serve has first been approved, in writing, by the executive director and the director of the Division of Human Resource Management. (5) Volunteer services shall comply with the rules adopted by the Division of Human Resource Management relating to the services that are not inconsistent with this section.
Utah Code § 79-1-102 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-1 / § 79-1-102
§ 79-1-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this title: (1) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department who is appointed under Section 79-2-202.
Utah Code § 79-2-606 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-606
§ 79-2-606. Watershed Restoration Expendable Special Revenue Fund -- Creation -- Source of funds -- Use of funds.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "fund" means the Watershed Restoration Expendable Special Revenue Fund created in Subsection (2). (2) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Watershed Restoration Expendable Special Revenue Fund." (3) The fund consists of: (a) gifts, grants, donations, contributions, or any other conveyance of money that may be made to the fund from public or private sources; and (b) interest and earnings on fund money. (4) The state treasurer shall: (a) invest money in the fund in accordance with the Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act; and (b) deposit interest and earnings derived from investing fund money into the fund. (5) The director may only use fund money for a watershed restoration project designated or approved by the donor.
Utah Code § 79-6-603 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-603
§ 79-6-603. Tax credit -- Amount -- Eligibility -- Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Before the office enters into an agreement described in Subsection (3) with an applicant regarding a project, the office, in consultation with the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board created in Section 79-6-902, and other state agencies as necessary, shall, in accordance with the procedures described in Section 79-6-604, certify: (i) that the project meets the definition of a high cost infrastructure project under this part; (ii) that the high cost infrastructure project will generate infrastructure-related revenue; (iii) the economic life of the high cost infrastructure project; and (iv) that the applicant has received a certificate of existence from the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the office shall consider a project to be a new project, for purposes of determining whether a project meets the definition of a high cost infrastructure project, if the project began no earlier than the taxable year before the year in which the applicant submits an application or a preliminary application for a tax credit. (ii) For the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and beginning before January 1, 2026, the office may consider a project to be a new project if the applicant applies for a tax credit in accordance with Subsection (5)(a). (2) (a) Before the office enters into an agreement described in Subsection (3) with an applicant regarding a project, the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board shall evaluate the project's net benefit to the state, including: (i) whether the project is likely to increase the property tax revenue for the municipality or county where the project will be located; (ii) whether the project would contribute to the economy of the state and the municipality, tribe, or county where the project will be located; (iii) whether the project would provide new infrastructure for an area where the type of infrastructure the project would create is underdeveloped; (iv) whether the project is supported by a business case for providing the revenue necessary to finance the construction and operation of the project; (v) whether the project would have a positive environmental impact on the state; (vi) whether the project promotes responsible energy development; (vii) whether the project would upgrade or improve an existing entity in order to ensure the entity's continued operation and economic viability; (viii) whether the project is less likely to be completed without a tax credit issued to the applicant under this part; and (ix) other relevant factors that the board specifies in the board's evaluation. (b) Before the office enters into an agreement described in Subsection (3) with an applicant regarding an energy delivery project, in addition to the criteria described in Subsection (2)(a) the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board shall determine that the project: (i) is strategically situated to maximize connections to an energy source project located in the state that is: (A) existing; (B) under construction; (C) planned; or (D) foreseeable; (ii) is supported by a project plan related to: (A) engineering; (B) environmental issues; (C) energy production; (D) load or other capacity; and (E) any other issue related to the building and operation of energy delivery infrastructure; and (iii) complies with the regulations of the following regarding the building of energy delivery infrastructure: (A) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (B) the North American Electric Reliability Council; and (C) the Public Service Commission of Utah. (c) The Utah Energy Infrastructure Board may recommend that the office deny an applicant a tax credit if, as determined by the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board: (i) the project does not sufficiently benefit the state based on the criteria described in Subsection (2)(a); or (ii) for an energy delivery project, the project does not satisfy the conditions described in Subsection (2)(b). (3) Subject to the procedures described in Section 79-6-604, if an applicant meets the requirements of Subsection (1) to receive a tax credit, and the applicant's project receives a favorable recommendation from the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board under Subsection (2), the office shall enter into an agreement with the applicant to authorize the tax credit in accordance with this part. (4) The office shall grant a tax credit to an infrastructure cost-burdened entity, for a high cost infrastructure project, under an agreement described in Subsection (3): (a) for the lesser of: (i) the economic life of the high cost infrastructure project; (ii) 20 years; or (iii) a time period, the first taxable year of which is the taxable year when the construction of the high cost infrastructure project begins and the last taxable year of which is the taxable year in which the infrastructure cost-burdened entity has recovered, through the tax credit, an amount equal to: (A) 50% of the cost of the infrastructure construction associated with the high cost infrastructure project; or (B) if the high cost infrastructure project is a fuel standard compliance project, 30% of the cost of the infrastructure construction associated with the high cost infrastructure project; (b) except as provided in Subsections (4)(a) and (d), in a total amount equal to 30% of the high cost infrastructure project's total infrastructure-related revenue over the time period described in Subsection (4)(a); (c) for a taxable year, in an amount that does not exceed the high cost infrastructure project's infrastructure-related revenue during that taxable year; (d) that the infrastructure cost-burdened entity may use against severance tax or income tax, but not both; and (e) if the high cost infrastructure project is a fuel standard compliance project, in a total amount that is: (i) determined by the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board, based on: (A) the applicant's likelihood of completing the high cost infrastructure project without a tax credit; and (B) how soon the applicant plans to complete the high cost infrastructure project; and (ii) equal to or less than 30% of the high cost infrastructure project's total infrastructure-related revenue over the time period described in Subsection (4)(a). (5) (a) For the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and beginning before January 1, 2026, the office shall grant a tax credit certificate to an infrastructure cost-burdened entity: (i) that applies for a tax credit described in Section 59-5-305; (ii) that meets the requirements of Subsection (4) except that the first taxable year for which the infrastructure cost-burdened entity claims a tax credit is the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and beginning before January 1, 2025; and (iii) in an amount that does not exceed the high cost infrastructure project's infrastructure-related revenue during the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and beginning before January 1, 2025. (b) The tax credit described in Subsection (5)(a) is in addition to a tax credit for which the infrastructure cost-burdened entity may claim against income tax or severance tax for the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and beginning before January 1, 2026. (6) An infrastructure cost-burdened entity shall, for each taxable year: (a) file a report with the office showing the high cost infrastructure project's infrastructure-related revenue during the taxable year; (b) subject to Subsection (8), file a report with the office that is prepared by an independent certified public accountant that verifies the infrastructure-related revenue described in Subsection (6)(a); and (c) provide the office with information required by the office to certify the economic life of the high cost infrastructure project. (7) An infrastructure cost-burdened entity shall retain records supporting a claim for a tax credit for the same period of time during which a person is required to keep books and records under Section 59-1-1406. (8) An infrastructure cost-burdened entity for which a report is prepared under Subsection (6)(b) shall pay the costs of preparing the report. (9) The office shall certify, for each taxable year, the infrastructure-related revenue generated by an infrastructure cost-burdened entity.
Utah Code § 79-2-605 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-605
§ 79-2-605. Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The initiative shall prepare and submit an annual report on or before November 1 of each year to: (a) the Utah Forest Restoration Institute; (b) the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; and (c) the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee. (2) The annual report described in Subsection (1) shall include: (a) by source, the initiative's total annual resources, including partner funds; (b) the initiative's historical annual funding amounts from year to year; (c) the amount of funds received from the Utah Forest Restoration Institute for partnership projects; (d) the total amount of state funding used to leverage non-state partner resources; (e) the total administrative costs related to the initiative, including the costs of each initiative partner that receives funds through the initiative; and (f) performance metrics that demonstrate the initiative's impact and effectiveness.
Utah Code § 79-4-704 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-704
§ 79-4-704. Use of waters from Wagner Spring.
Status: in_force

The division may use the waters from the Wagner Spring located on the park for any purposes connected with the upkeep and maintenance of the park, including the monument.
Utah Code § 79-2-603 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-603
§ 79-2-603. Director -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Staff.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director shall appoint a director to administer the initiative. (2) The director shall: (a) be the executive and administrative head of the initiative; and (b) have demonstrated the necessary administrative and professional ability through education and experience to efficiently and effectively manage the initiative's affairs. (3) The director is appointed by the executive director. (4) (a) The department shall staff the initiative. (b) With approval of the executive director and the division director, and under the direction of the director, division staff with relevant expertise or experience may assist the director with administering the initiative.
Utah Code § 79-6-401 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-401
§ 79-6-401. Office of Energy Development -- Creation -- Director -- Purpose -- Rulemaking regarding confidential information -- Fees -- Transition for employees.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an Office of Energy Development within the Department of Natural Resources to be administered by a director. (2) (a) The governor shall appoint the director with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The director shall: (i) have demonstrated the necessary administrative and professional ability through education and experience to efficiently and effectively manage the office's affairs; (ii) serve at the pleasure of the governor; and (iii) report to the executive director on matters concerning the office as the executive director may require. (3) The purposes of the office are to: (a) serve as the primary resource for advancing energy and mineral development in the state; (b) implement: (i) the state energy policy under Section 79-6-301; and (ii) the governor's energy and mineral development goals and objectives; (c) advance energy education, outreach, and research, including the creation of elementary, higher education, and technical college energy education programs; (d) promote energy and mineral development workforce initiatives; (e) support collaborative research initiatives targeted at Utah-specific energy and mineral development; (f) in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality and other relevant state agencies: (i) develop effective policy strategies to advocate for and protect the state's interests relating to federal energy and environmental entities, programs, and regulations; (ii) participate in the federal environmental rulemaking process by: (A) advocating for positive reform of federal energy and environmental regulations and permitting; (B) coordinating with other states to develop joint advocacy strategies; and (C) conducting other government relations efforts; and (iii) direct the funding of legal efforts to combat federal overreach and unreasonable delays regarding energy and environmental permitting; (g) fund the development of detailed and accurate forecasts of the state's long-term energy supply and demand, including a baseline projection of expected supply and demand and analysis of potential alternative scenarios; and (h) coordinate with public and private entities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state as provided in Part 15, Nuclear Energy Development. (4) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the office may: (a) seek federal grants or loans; (b) seek to participate in federal programs; and (c) in accordance with applicable federal program guidelines, administer federally funded state energy programs. (5) The office shall perform the duties required by Sections 11-42a-106, 59-5-302, 59-7-614.7, and 59-10-1029, Part 5, Alternative Energy Development Tax Credit Act, and Part 6, High Cost Infrastructure Development Tax Credit Act. (6) (a) For purposes of administering this section, the office may make rules, by following Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to maintain as confidential, and not as a public record, information that the office receives from any source. (b) The office shall maintain information the office receives from any source at the level of confidentiality assigned by the source. (7) The office may charge application, filing, and processing fees in amounts determined by the office in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 as dedicated credits for performing office duties described in this part. (8) (a) An employee of the office on April 30, 2024, is an at-will employee. (b) For an employee described in Subsection (8)(a) who was employed by the office on April 30, 2024, the employee shall have the same salary and benefit options an employee had when the office was part of the office of the governor. (c) An employee of the office hired on or after May 1, 2024, shall receive compensation as provided in Title 63A, Chapter 17, Utah State Personnel Management Act. (9) (a) The office shall prepare a strategic energy plan to achieve the state's energy policy, including: (i) technological and infrastructure innovation needed to meet future energy demand including: (A) energy production technologies; (B) battery and storage technologies; (C) smart grid technologies; (D) energy efficiency technologies; and (E) any other developing energy technology, energy infrastructure planning, or investments that will assist the state in meeting energy demand; (ii) the state's efficient use and development of: (A) energy resources, including natural gas, coal, clean coal, hydrogen, oil, oil shale, and oil sands; (B) renewable energy resources, including geothermal, solar, hydrogen, wind, biomass, biofuel, and hydroelectric; (C) nuclear power; and (D) earth minerals; (iii) areas of energy-related academic research; (iv) specific areas of workforce development necessary for an evolving energy industry; (v) the development of partnerships with national laboratories; and (vi) a proposed state budget for economic development and investment. (b) In preparing the strategic energy plan, the office shall: (i) consult with stakeholders, including representatives from: (A) energy companies in the state; (B) private and public institutions of higher education within the state conducting energy-related research; and (C) other state agencies; and (ii) use modeling and industry standard data to: (A) define the energy services required by a growing economy; (B) calculate energy needs; (C) develop state strategy for energy transportation, including transmission lines, pipelines, and other infrastructure needs; (D) optimize investments to meet energy needs at the least cost and least risk while meeting the policy outlined in this section; (E) address state needs and investments through a prospective 30-year period, divided into five-year working plans; and (F) update the plan at least every two years. (c) The office shall report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee on or before the October interim meeting describing: (i) progress towards creation and implementation of the strategic energy plan; (ii) the plan's compliance with the state energy policy; and (iii) a proposed budget for the office to continue development of the strategic energy plan. (10) The director shall: (a) annually review and propose updates to the state's energy policy, as contained in Section 79-6-301; (b) promote as the governor considers necessary: (i) the development of cost-effective energy resources both renewable and nonrenewable; and (ii) educational programs, including programs supporting conservation and energy efficiency measures; (c) coordinate across state agencies to assure consistency with state energy policy, including: (i) working with the State Energy Program to promote access to federal assistance for energy-related projects for state agencies and members of the public; (ii) working with the Division of Emergency Management to assist the governor in carrying out the governor's energy emergency powers under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 10, Energy Emergency Powers of the Governor Act; (iii) participating in the annual review of the energy emergency plan and the maintenance of the energy emergency plan and a current list of contact persons required by Section 53-2a-902; and (iv) identifying and proposing measures necessary to facilitate low-income consumers' access to energy services; (d) coordinate with the Division of Emergency Management ongoing activities designed to test an energy emergency plan to ensure coordination and information sharing among state agencies and political subdivisions in the state, public utilities and other energy suppliers, and other relevant public sector persons as required by Sections 53-2a-902, 53-2a-1004, 53-2a-1008, and 53-2a-1010; (e) coordinate with requisite state agencies to study: (i) the creation of a centralized state repository for energy-related information; (ii) methods for streamlining state review and approval processes for energy-related projects; and (iii) the development of multistate energy transmission and transportation infrastructure; (f) coordinate energy-related regulatory processes within the state; (g) compile, and make available to the public, information about federal, state, and local approval requirements for energy-related projects; (h) act as the state's advocate before federal and local authorities for energy-related infrastructure projects or coordinate with the appropriate state agency; and (i) help promote the Division of Facilities Construction and Management's measures to improve energy efficiency in state buildings. (11) The director has standing to testify on behalf of the governor at the Public Service Commission created in Section 54-1-1. (12) The office shall include best practices in developing actionable goals and recommendations as part of preparing and updating every two years the strategic energy plan required under Subsection (9). (13) The office shall maintain and regularly update a public website that provides an accessible dashboard of relevant metrics and reports and makes available the data used to create the strategic energy plan.
Utah Code § 79-4-1302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-1302
§ 79-4-1302. Application for state campground -- Rulemaking -- Division duties -- Committee duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: (a) to establish the process for the submission of an application; and (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: (a) evaluate the application; (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: (i) the legislative body of a county that contains some portion of the proposed state campground within the county's geographic borders; (ii) the legislative body of a municipality that contains some portion of the proposed state campground within the municipality's geographic borders; (iii) each legislator whose legislative district is located within the geographic borders of the proposed state campground; and (iv) a state agency if the proposed state campground is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the state agency; and (c) provide a written report to a committee that includes: (i) the results of the division's evaluation described in Subsection (2)(a); and (ii) any resolution or comment the division received from an entity or individual described in Subsection (2)(b). (3) The division may: (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 (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: (a) recommend that the Legislature and governor approve the proposed state campground in accordance with Section 79-4-1303; or (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: (a) a county or municipality described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii) adopts a resolution opposing the proposed state campground; or (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.
Utah Code § 79-3-201 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-201
§ 79-3-201. Establishment of survey within the department -- General supervision of the survey.
Status: in_force

The survey is established within the department under: (1) the administration and general supervision of the executive director; and (2) the policy direction of the board.
Utah Code § 79-4-606 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-606
§ 79-4-606. Little Sahara included within state park system.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, "Little Sahara Recreation Area" means the area of land in the Sevier Desert, approximately 55,905 acres, fully described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The division may: (a) enter into an agreement for the use of the Little Sahara Recreation Area as a state park with the United States Bureau of Land Management; and (b) receive donations of land or facilities at the Little Sahara Recreation Area for inclusion within the state park. (3) In entering the agreement described in Subsection (2)(a), the division may: (a) pursue a land transfer agreement with the United States Bureau of Land Management; (b) if a land transfer agreement is not possible, seek to purchase or lease the land from the United States Bureau of Land Management through the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, 43 U.S.C. Sec. 869 et seq.; and (c) finalize an agreement to receive land by transfer, purchase, or lease, as described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b), if: (i) the resulting state park, including the cost of law enforcement, would be financially self-sustaining; (ii) all current grazing allotments would be maintained in their existing form; and (iii) the Legislative Management Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee approve the plan to expand the state park system by including the Little Sahara Recreation Area. (4) If the division successfully enters into the agreement described in Subsection (2)(a), the division shall negotiate in good faith with the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to attempt to: (a) purchase parcels of school and institutional trust land located within the boundaries of the Little Sahara Recreation Area; or (b) exchange parcels of school and institutional trust land located within the boundaries of the Little Sahara Recreation Area for other parcels of state land or other lands administered by the United States government. (5) The Little Sahara Recreation Area shall be included within the state park system upon the division entering into the agreement described in Subsection (2)(a). (6) (a) Upon the division entering into the agreement described in Subsection (2)(a), the division shall rename the approximately 9,000-acre area known as the Rockwell Outstanding Natural Area to the "Bill Orton State Wilderness Area," with the ranch within the area being named the "Porter Rockwell Ranch." (b) The director shall recommend the Bill Orton State Wilderness Area to the governor for designation as a protected wilderness area, as described in Section 63L-7-105. (7) Upon the Little Sahara Recreation Area's inclusion in the state park system, the state shall be responsible for the cost of law enforcement within the Little Sahara Recreation Area.
Utah Code § 79-2-705 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-705
§ 79-2-705. Division authorized to enter into contracts and agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The division, with the approval of the executive director, may enter into contracts and agreements as needed to: (a) support law enforcement operations for the department; (b) improve and maintain the property under the jurisdiction of the division; and (c) secure labor, quarters, materials, services, or facilities for the division according to procedures established by the Division of Finance. (2) All departments, agencies, officers, and employees of the state shall give to the division the consultation and assistance that the division may reasonably request.
Utah Code § 79-2-202 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-202
§ 79-2-202. Executive director -- Appointment -- Removal -- Compensation -- Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The chief administrative officer of the department is an executive director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The executive director may be removed at the will of the governor. (c) The executive director shall receive a salary established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation. (2) The executive director shall: (a) administer and supervise the department and provide for coordination and cooperation among the boards, divisions, councils, and committees of the department; (b) approve the budget of each board and division; (c) participate in regulatory proceedings as appropriate for the functions and duties of the department; (d) report at the end of each fiscal year to the governor on department, board, and division activities; (e) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official or public employee, as those terms are defined in Section 63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required: (i) under this title; (ii) by the department; or (iii) by an agency or division within the department; and (f) perform other duties as provided by statute. (3) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the executive director, may accept an executive or legislative provision that is enacted by the federal government, whereby the state may participate in the distribution, disbursement, or administration of a fund or service from the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the department. (4) (a) The executive director, in cooperation with the governmental entities having policymaking authority regarding natural resources, may engage in studies and comprehensive planning for the development and conservation of the state's natural resources. (b) The executive director shall submit any plan to the governor for review and approval. (5) The executive director may coordinate and enter agreements with other state agencies regarding state conservation efforts as defined in Section 4-46-102.
Utah Code § 79-6-402 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-402
§ 79-6-402. In-state generator need -- Merchant electric transmission line.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Capacity allocation process" means the process outlined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its final policy statement dated January 17, 2013, "Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based, Participant-Funded Transmission Projects, Priority Rights to New Participant-Funded Transmission," 142 F.E.R.C. P61,038 (2013). (b) "Certificate of in-state need" means a certificate issued by the office in accordance with this section identifying an in-state generator that meets the requirements and qualifications of this section. (c) "Expression of need" means a document prepared and submitted to the office by an in-state merchant generator that describes or otherwise documents the transmission needs of the in-state merchant generator in conformance with the requirements of this section. (d) "In-state merchant generator" means an electric power provider that generates power in Utah and does not provide service to retail customers within the boundaries of Utah. (e) "Merchant electric transmission line" means a transmission line that does not provide electricity to retail customers within the boundaries of Utah. (f) "Office" means the Office of Energy Development established in Section 79-6-401. (g) "Open solicitation notice" means a document prepared and submitted to the office by a merchant electric transmission line regarding the commencement of the line's open solicitation in compliance with 142 F.E.R.C. P61,038 (2013). (2) As part of the capacity allocation process, a merchant electric transmission line shall file an open solicitation notice with the office containing a description of the merchant electric transmission line, including: (a) the proposed capacity; (b) the location of potential interconnection for in-state merchant generators; (c) the planned date for commencement of construction; and (d) the planned commercial operations date. (3) Upon receipt of the open solicitation notice, the office shall: (a) publish the notice on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63A-16-601; (b) include in the notice contact information; and (c) provide the deadline date for submission of an expression of need. (4) (a) In response to the open solicitation notice published by the office, and no later than 30 days after publication of the notice, an in-state merchant generator may submit an expression of need to the office. (b) An expression of need submitted under Subsection (4)(a) shall include: (i) a description of the in-state merchant generator; and (ii) a schedule of transmission capacity requirement provided in megawatts, by point of receipt and point of delivery and by operating year. (5) No later than 60 days after notice is published under Subsection (3), the office shall prepare a certificate of in-state need identifying the in-state merchant generators. (6) Within five days of preparing the certificate of in-state need, the office shall: (a) publish the certificate on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63A-16-601; and (b) provide the certificate to the merchant electric transmission line for consideration in the capacity allocation process. (7) The merchant electric transmission line shall: (a) provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with a copy of the certificate of in-state need; and (b) certify that the certificate is being provided to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in accordance with the requirements of this section, including a citation to this section. (8) At the conclusion of the capacity allocation process, and unless prohibited by a contractual obligation of confidentiality, the merchant electric transmission line shall report to the office whether a merchant in-state generator reflected on the certificate of in-state need has entered into a transmission service agreement with the merchant electric transmission line. (9) This section may not be interpreted to: (a) create an obligation of a merchant electric transmission line to pay for, or construct any portion of, the transmission line on behalf of an in-state merchant generator; or (b) preempt, supersede, or otherwise conflict with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules and regulations applicable to a commercial transmission agreement, including agreements, or terms of agreements, as to cost, terms, transmission capacity, or key rates. (10) Subsections (2) through (9) do not apply to a project entity as defined in Section 11-13-103.
Utah Code § 79-5-302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-5 / § 79-5-302
§ 79-5-302. Recreational trail categories.
Status: in_force

The division may plan and develop the following categories of recreational trails as part of the state trails system: (1) cross-state trails that connect scenic, natural, historic, geologic, geographic, or other significant features; (2) water-oriented trails that provide a path to or along lakes, streams, or reservoirs; (3) scenic-access trails that give access to recreation, scenic, natural, historic, or cultural areas; (4) urban trails that connect parks, scenic and natural areas, historical sites, and neighboring communities within a county of the first or second class; and (5) interpretive trails that identify: (a) historic routes; and (b) significant natural features.
Utah Code § 79-7-601 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-601
§ 79-7-601. Contingency plan for federal property.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this part, "fiscal emergency" means a major disruption in the operation of one or more national parks, national monuments, national forests, or national recreation areas in the state caused by the unforseen or sudden significant decrease or elimination of funding from the federal government. (2) During a fiscal emergency, and subject to congressional approval, the governor's agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, or a presidential executive order, the governor may enter into an agreement with the federal government to ensure that one or more national parks, national monuments, national forests, or national recreation areas in the state, according to the priority set under Section 79-7-602, remain open to the public.
Utah Code § 79-10-401 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-10 / § 79-10-401
§ 79-10-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Base taxable value" means the value of property within a critical minerals zone, as shown on the assessment roll last equalized before the creation of the critical minerals zone. (2) "Community reinvestment agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17C-1-102. (3) "Community reinvestment project area" means a project area under a community reinvestment project area plan as defined in Section 17C-1-102. (4) "Property tax differential" means the difference between: (a) the amount of property tax revenues generated each tax year by all taxing entities from a critical minerals zone, using the current assessed value of the property; and (b) the amount of property tax revenues that would be generated from that same area using the base taxable value of the property. (5) "Property tax differential revenue" means revenue generated based on the property tax differential. (6) "State land use authority" means: (a) the Utah Inland Port Authority created in Section 11-58-201; (b) the Military Installation Development Authority created in Section 63H-1-201; (c) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or (d) any other land use authority created by the state that has jurisdiction over state lands.
Utah Code § 79-6-411 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-411
§ 79-6-411. Refinery production report.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Barrel" means an amount equal to 42 gallons of oil at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. (b) "Crude oil" means hydrocarbons, regardless of gravity, that occur naturally in the gaseous phase in the reservoir and are separated from the natural gas as liquids through the process of condensation either in the reservoir, in the wellbore, or at the surface infield separators. (c) "Finished petroleum product" means a product resulting from petroleum refining, including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oils, lubricating oils, asphalt, petroleum coke, liquefied petroleum gases, and other products derived from the refining process. (d) "Petroleum refined" means the volume of crude oil and unfinished petroleum products introduced into the refining process. (e) "Refine" means the industrial process of converting crude oil or unfinished petroleum products into finished petroleum products through distillation, cracking, reforming, blending, or other chemical or physical processes. (f) "Refiner" means a person that owns, operates, or controls a refinery. (g) "Refinery" means a facility located in this state at which petroleum refining is conducted, including processing units, storage facilities, and associated infrastructure under common ownership or operational control at a single geographic location or integrated complex. (2) Beginning July 1, 2026, and quarterly thereafter, a refiner shall provide to the office a report that includes: (a) the total number of barrels of crude oil refined at the refinery in the previous calendar quarter; (b) the total quantity of the products derived and produced from refining at the refinery in the previous calendar quarter; (c) the total quantity of finished petroleum products, itemized by type, that arrived at the refinery or terminal in the previous calendar quarter; and (d) the total quantity of finished petroleum products, itemized by type, that leave the refinery or terminal. (3) (a) The office shall compile the data received in the report described in Subsection (2) for each refiner. (b) The office shall provide the compiled data described in Subsection (3)(a) in an aggregated form to the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining on a quarterly basis. (4) (a) Information provided to the office under this section is: (i) a protected record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act; (ii) confidential commercial information; and (iii) a trade secret for purposes of state law. (b) Information described in Subsection (4)(a) is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, or any other state law. (c) The protected status of information under this section is mandatory and does not require a claim or assertion by the reporting entity. (5) (a) The office or any state agency may not release, publish, or disclose information reported under this section in a manner that identifies, or could reasonably be used to identify: (i) a refinery; (ii) a refiner; (iii) a facility; or (iv) operational proprietary business information. (b) Information may be released only in aggregated statistical form that prevents identification of a reporting entity. (6) (a) Information collected under this section may be used only for: (i) statewide statistical analysis; or (ii) energy planning purposes. (b) Information collected under this section may not be used as the basis for: (i) regulatory enforcement; (ii) administrative action; (iii) market intervention; (iv) price regulation; (v) civil or criminal investigation; or (vi) any action against a reporting entity, except for enforcement of the reporting requirement under this section. (7) (a) Information reported under this section may not be shared with another state agency or political subdivision unless: (i) the receiving entity agrees in writing to maintain confidentiality protections at least as stringent as those provided in this section; and (ii) the information is used only for purposes permitted under Subsection (6). (b) Information may not be disclosed to the public or a private party through interagency transfer. (8) Information reported under this section may not be disclosed to a federal agency unless disclosure is required by federal law and the receiving agency provides written assurance that the information will be protected by confidentiality protections at least as stringent as those provided under federal law governing refinery reporting data. (9) (a) Information reported under this section is not subject to subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding. (b) A court may not order disclosure of information reported under this section. (10) (a) The office shall adopt rules establishing a secure procedure for submission, storage, and handling of information reported under this section. (b) The office shall implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the information. (11) (a) The office may retain reported information only for the minimum period necessary to perform the purposes described in Subsection (6). (b) The office shall securely destroy confidential information after the retention period. (12) (a) A person who knowingly discloses information protected under this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) A reporting entity may bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees against a person or government entity that unlawfully discloses protected information. (13) Submission of information under this section does not waive any privilege or protection under state or federal law. (14) This section shall be interpreted to provide confidentiality protections at least as stringent as protections applied to refinery operational data collected by the United States Energy Information Administration.
Utah Code § 79-8-106 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-8 / § 79-8-106
§ 79-8-106. Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account -- Uses -- Costs.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account," which the division shall use to fund: (a) the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program created in Section 79-8-401; (b) the Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant Program created in Section 79-8-202; and (c) the Utah Children's Outdoor Recreation and Education Grant Program created in Section 79-8-302. (2) The account consists of: (a) distributions to the account under Section 59-28-103; (b) interest earned on the account; (c) appropriations made by the Legislature; (d) money from a cooperative agreement entered into with the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of the Interior; and (e) private donations, grants, gifts, bequests, or money made available from any other source to implement this part. (3) The division shall, with the advice of the advisory committee, administer the account. (4) The cost of administering the account shall be paid from money in the account. (5) Interest accrued from investment of money in the account shall remain in the account.
Utah Code § 79-8-202 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-8 / § 79-8-202
§ 79-8-202. Creation of grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) There is created the "Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant Program" administered by the division. (b) Subject to Subsection (1)(c), 15% of the unencumbered amount in the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account, created in Section 79-8-106, at the beginning of each fiscal year may be used for the grant program. (c) The percentage outlined in Subsection (1)(b) may be increased or decreased at the beginning of a fiscal year if approved by the executive director after consultation with the director and the advisory committee. (2) The division may seek to accomplish the following objectives in administering the grant program: (a) rehabilitate or restore high priority trails for both motorized and nonmotorized uses; (b) rehabilitate or restore high demand recreation areas on public lands; and (c) encourage the public land entities to engage with volunteer groups to aid with portions of needed trail work. (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules, after consulting with the advisory committee, establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for an entity to receive a recreation restoration infrastructure grant, including: (a) the form and process of submitting annual project proposals to the division for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (b) which entities are eligible to apply for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (c) specific categories of recreation restoration projects that are eligible for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (d) the method and formula for determining recreation restoration infrastructure grant amounts; and (e) the reporting requirements of a recipient of a recreation restoration infrastructure grant.
Utah Code § 79-3-203 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-203
§ 79-3-203. Director of survey -- Designation as state geologist -- Qualifications -- Duties and authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The director is: (a) the executive and administrative head of the survey; and (b) designated the state geologist. (2) The director's qualifications shall include: (a) graduation from a recognized university; and (b) demonstrated competency in: (i) the science of geology; and (ii) administration. (3) (a) The director administers the survey for the benefit of the public. (b) A person may not call upon or require the director or his associates to enter upon any special survey for the benefit of that person. (4) The director, subject to review by the board and approval by the executive director of the department, may initiate cooperative agreements with private companies or parties or state or federal agencies to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Utah Code § 79-7-701 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-701
§ 79-7-701. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Director" means the director of the division, as described in Section 79-7-202. (2) "Outdoor recreation infrastructure" means the same as that term is defined in Section 51-9-901.
Utah Code § 79-4-1208 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-1208
§ 79-4-1208. Management.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Subject to Subsection (2), the division is responsible for the management of a state monument. (b) The division may contract with another organization, agency, or entity for management services related to the management of a state monument. (2) Upon Title 63L, Chapter 8, Utah Public Land Management Act, becoming effective as described in Section 63L-8-602, the government entity responsible for management of the public lands is responsible for the management of a state monument.
Utah Code § 79-6-1001 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1001
§ 79-6-1001. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Board" means the Utah Energy Research Board established in Section 79-6-1003. (2) "Council" means the Utah Energy Council established in Section 79-6-1301. (3) "Director" means the director of the Office of Energy Development as defined in Section 79-6-401. (4) "Fund" means the Utah Energy Research Fund established in Section 79-6-1002. (5) "Institute" means the Utah Advanced Nuclear and Energy Institute established as a partnership between the state, the Idaho National Laboratory, and public and private institutions of higher education located in the state. (6) "Lab" means the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab established in Section 79-6-1004. (7) "Lab director" means the director appointed under Section 79-6-1004 to oversee the lab. (8) "Project proposal" means a formal written submission to the board applying for approval of a specific research initiative conducted at the lab. (9) "Office" means the Office of Energy Development as defined in Section 79-6-401.
Utah Code § 79-4-402 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-402
§ 79-4-402. State Parks Restricted Account.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Parks Restricted Account. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the account consists of revenue from: (i) charges allowed under Section 79-4-203; (ii) proceeds from the sale or disposal of bison under Subsection 79-4-1001(2)(b); (iii) civil damages collected under Section 76-6-206.2; and (iv) interest on money deposited in the account as follows: (A) 25% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; (B) 50% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; (C) 75% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028; and (D) 100% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2028, and each year thereafter. (b) The account may not include revenue the division receives under Section 79-4-403 and Subsection 79-4-1001(2)(a). (3) The division shall use funds in this account for the purposes described in Section 79-4-203.
Utah Code § 79-2-102 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-102
§ 79-2-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Natural resources officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 79-2-701. (2) "Volunteer" means a person who donates a service to the department or a division of the department without pay or other compensation.
Utah Code § 79-6-1107 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1107
§ 79-6-1107. Selection of facility operator.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall initiate the selection of an operator for a decommissioned asset by: (a) issuing a request for proposals; and (b) publishing the request for proposals on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63A-16-601. (2) The request for proposals shall specify that an entity must demonstrate: (a) at least 10 years of experience operating coal-fired electrical generation facilities; (b) a commitment to maintaining substantial operations within the state; (c) financial capability to operate and maintain the facility; (d) experience with similar coal types and specifications; (e) proven capability to comply with state and federal environmental requirements; (f) existing relationships with regional transmission organizations; (g) ability to maintain reliable baseload power generation; (h) experience with western coal markets and transportation; (i) capability to retain the existing skilled workforce; and (j) ability to integrate operations with existing transmission infrastructure. (3) The council shall: (a) allow at least 60 days for the submission of proposals; and (b) establish or contract with a technical review committee to evaluate proposals. (4) In evaluating proposals, the council shall consider: (a) operational efficiency metrics from similar facilities; (b) proposed operational cost structure; (c) economic considerations; (d) reliability and availability guarantees; (e) environmental compliance history and plans; (f) workplace safety record and plans; (g) local economic benefit commitments; (h) proposed timeline for assuming operations; and (i) the long term power needs of the state and residents of the state. (5) Nothing in this section: (a) requires the council to select any proposal; or (b) prevents the council from: (i) rejecting all proposals; or (ii) terminating the request for proposals process.
Utah Code § 79-6-1401 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1401
§ 79-6-1401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Affiliated group" means one or more chains of corporations or pass-through entities that are connected through ownership by a common parent entity that directly or indirectly controls or owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock or ownership interests of each corporation or pass-through entity. (2) "Commercially operational" means that a wind or solar electric generation facility generates commercial amounts of electricity. (3) "Eligible facility" means a wind or solar electric generation facility that is: (a) commercially operational on January 1, 2026; (b) under construction on January 1, 2026; or (c) subject to a power purchase agreement or other binding agreement to purchase the output of the wind or solar electric generation facility as of January 1, 2026. (4) "Energy project assessment" means the assessment imposed in Section 79-6-1402. (5) "Nameplate capacity" means the sum of the maximum rated outputs of all electrical generating equipment within a facility under specific conditions designated by the manufacturer, as indicated on individual nameplates physically attached to the equipment. (6) "Pass-through entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 59-10-1402. (7) "Renewable energy parent entity" means the parent entity of an affiliated group when an entity in the affiliated group controls, directly or indirectly, a wind or solar electric generation facility in the state. (8) "Species Protection Account" means the account created in Section 23A-3-214. (9) "Tax commission" means the State Tax Commission. (10) "Wind or solar electric generation facility" means a commercially operational facility with the capacity to generate electricity from wind or solar that has not reached the end of the facility's operational life that uses: (a) wind equipment with a nameplate capacity of at least 20 megawatts of generating alternating current electricity; or (b) solar equipment with a nameplate capacity of at least 20 megawatts of generating alternating current electricity.
Utah Code § 79-3-403 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-403
§ 79-3-403. Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Account" means the Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account created by this section. (b) "Survey" means the Utah Geological Survey. (2) (a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account." (b) The account consists of: (i) deposits to the account made under Section 51-9-306; (ii) deposits to the account made under Section 59-21-2; (iii) appropriations of the Legislature; and (iv) interest and other earnings described in Subsection (2)(c). (c) The Office of the Treasurer shall deposit interest and other earnings derived from investment of money in the account into the account. (3) (a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the survey shall use money from the account to pay costs of: (i) programs or projects administered by the survey that are primarily related to oil, gas, and mining; and (ii) activities carried on by the survey having as a purpose the development and exploitation of natural resources in the state. (b) An appropriation provided for under this section is not intended to replace the following that is otherwise allocated for the programs or projects described in Subsection (3)(a)(i): (i) federal money; or (ii) a dedicated credit. (4) Appropriations made in accordance with this section are nonlapsing in accordance with Section 63J-1-602.1.
Utah Code § 79-7-202 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-202
§ 79-7-202. Director -- Qualifications -- Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The director is the executive and administrative head of the division. (2) The director shall demonstrate: (a) executive ability; and (b) actual experience and training in the conduct of recreational systems involving both physical development and program. (3) The director shall: (a) enforce the policies and rules of the division; and (b) perform the duties necessary to: (i) properly care for and maintain any property under the jurisdiction of the division; and (ii) carry out this chapter.
Utah Code § 79-9-103 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-9 / § 79-9-103
§ 79-9-103. Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Fund created.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Fund," which the division may use to make competitive outdoor recreation mitigation grants to one or more eligible counties as described in Section 79-9-201. (2) The fund consists of: (a) deposits into the fund under Subsection 59-28-103(4)(a); (b) appropriations made by the Legislature; (c) private donations, grants, gifts, bequests, or money made available from any other source to implement this chapter; (d) any grant funding that is returned to the division from an eligible county, as described in Section 79-9-203; and (e) interest earned on the fund. (3) The division shall, with the advice of the board, administer the fund. (4) The cost of administering the fund: (a) shall be paid from money in the fund; and (b) may not exceed 2% of the revenue deposited annually into the fund under Subsection 59-28-103(4)(a). (5) Interest accrued from investment of money in the fund shall remain in the fund.
Utah Code § 79-7-204 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-204
§ 79-7-204. Division authorized to enter into contracts and agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The division, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, may enter into contracts and agreements with the United States, a United States agency, any other department or agency of the state, semipublic organizations, and with private individuals to: (a) provide, improve , maintain , or coordinate motorized and nonmotorized recreation within the state; and (b) secure labor, quarters, materials, services, or facilities according to procedures established by the Division of Finance. (2) A department, agency, officer, or employee of the state shall give to the division the consultation and assistance that the division may reasonably request.
Utah Code § 79-6-1402 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1402
§ 79-6-1402. Energy project assessment.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027, each renewable energy parent entity with an eligible facility that is commercially operational in the state shall pay an annual energy project assessment to the tax commission before March 1 of each year. (2) The amount of the energy project assessment is based on the total number of generating alternating current nameplate capacity megawatts of wind or solar electric generation facilities that are commercially operational in the state at the beginning of the calendar year, and controlled by the renewable energy parent entity, as follows: (a) for 500 or greater megawatts of operational generating alternating current nameplate capacity, the assessment is $200,000; (b) for megawatts of operational generating alternating current nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 200 megawatts, but less than 500 megawatts, the assessment is $175,000; (c) for megawatts of operational generating alternating current nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 100 megawatts, but less than 200 megawatts, the assessment is $125,000; (d) for megawatts of operational generating alternating current nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 50 megawatts, but less than 100 megawatts, the assessment is $50,000; and (e) for megawatts of operational generating alternating current nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 20 megawatts, but less than 50 megawatts, the assessment is $25,000. (3) The office shall annually determine the amount of energy project assessment each renewable energy parent entity owes under this section and report that amount to the tax commission to be collected in accordance with Section 79-6-1403. (4) The office may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to create procedures for assessing and reporting the amounts to be collected under this section.
Utah Code § 79-6-1506 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1506
§ 79-6-1506. Campus strategic priorities and reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) Development of a campus within the state, including the reprocessing and storage of used nuclear fuel, presents an important opportunity to drive economic growth and enhance American energy independence. (2) The office shall pursue the development of a campus and shall: (a) prioritize collaboration with technical colleges and universities in the state to create nuclear-specific workforce programs; (b) engage willing communities to develop consent-based siting for campus elements; (c) develop a safe and efficient transportation strategy for campus materials, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulation; (d) coordinate with industry to identify best practices for effective campus construction and long-term operation; (e) utilize proliferation-resistant technologies and material handling strategies; and (f) coordinate closely with the United States Department of Energy, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Environmental Quality to ensure the safe and efficient permitting and oversight of any campus. (3) The director shall report annually on or before October 1 to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee on the status of the application to the United States Department of Energy and any subsequent activities the office engages in associated with or resulting from the application. (4) The director of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control shall oversee the safe and efficient regulatory oversight of any campus under applicable federal requirements and state laws and report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee on development and execution of regulatory responsibilities associated with any campus located in the state.
Utah Code § 79-7-103 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-103
§ 79-7-103. Policy.
Status: in_force

It is the declared policy of the state that outdoor recreation is vital to a diverse economy and a healthy community.
Utah Code § 79-7-602 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-602
§ 79-7-602. Governor's duties -- Priority of federal property.
Status: in_force

(1) During a fiscal emergency, the governor shall: (a) if financially practicable, work with the federal government to open and maintain the operation of one or more national parks, national monuments, national forests, national recreation areas, and lands managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the state, in the order established under this section; and (b) report to the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate on the need, if any, for additional appropriations to assist the division in opening and operating one or more national parks, national monuments, national forests, national recreation areas, and lands managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the state. (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation, in consultation with the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, shall make rules to determine the priority of national parks, national monuments, national forests, national recreation areas, and lands managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the state. (3) In determining the priority described in Subsection (2), the director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation shall consider the: (a) economic impact of the national park, national monument, national forest, national recreation area, and lands managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the state; and (b) recreational value offered by the national park, national monument, national forest, national recreation area, and lands managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (4) The director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation shall annually review the priority set under Subsection (2) to determine whether the priority list should be amended.
Utah Code § 79-3-507 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-507
§ 79-3-507. State paleontological register -- Survey duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The survey shall establish a state paleontological register for the orderly identification and recognition of the state's paleontological resources. (2) The board shall notify owners of sites and localities before placing those sites or localities on the State Paleontological Register.
Utah Code § 79-7-102 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-102
§ 79-7-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Outdoor Adventure Commission created in Section 63C-21-201. (2) "Division" means the Division of Outdoor Recreation.
Utah Code § 79-3-510 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-510
§ 79-3-510. Protection of school and institutional trust land interests relating to paleontological resources.
Status: in_force

(1) The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration shall develop policies and procedures for the excavation, preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of critical paleontological resources from school and institutional trust lands that: (a) are consistent with the provisions of the school and institutional land grants; and (b) insure that primary consideration is given, on a site or project specific basis, for the support of the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants. (2) Consistent with the provisions of the school and institutional land grants, the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration may: (a) preserve and develop sites found on school and institutional trust lands for scientific or educational purposes; and (b) provide for the disposition of sites found on school and institutional trust lands, after the appropriate level of data recovery, for preservation, development, or economic purposes.
Utah Code § 79-7-201 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-7 / § 79-7-201
§ 79-7-201. Division of Outdoor Recreation -- Creation -- Purposes -- Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) There is created within the department the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (b) The division has the purpose of providing, maintaining, and coordinating motorized and nonmotorized recreation within the state as the recreation authority of the state. (2) (a) The division is under the administration and general supervision of the executive director. (b) The division shall notify the commission as provided in statute on issues related to outdoor recreation. (3) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules, when expressly authorized by this chapter: (i) regarding issues related to outdoor recreation; and (ii) after notifying the commission, except for rules made under: (A) Chapter 5, Recreational Trails; and (B) Chapter 8, Outdoor Recreation Grants. (b) In accordance with Subsection (3)(a), the division shall make rules governing the collection of charges under Subsection 79-7-203(8).
Utah Code § 79-3-205 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-205
§ 79-3-205. Investigatory powers and immunities of survey personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorized survey personnel, after providing reasonable notification and identification, have the right to enter all lands subject to the police power of the state for the purpose of securing geologic, topographic, and mineral and water resource information or specimens and samples required by the survey in fulfillment of its objectives. (2) Survey personnel are immune from trespass while engaged on official business.
Utah Code § 79-3-301 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-301
§ 79-3-301. Board of Utah Geological Survey created.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of the Utah Geological Survey. (2) The board is the policymaking body for the survey.
Utah Code § 79-6-606 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-606
§ 79-6-606. Administrative rules.
Status: in_force

The office may establish, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, requirements and procedures for the implementation of this part.
Utah Code § 79-5-304 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-5 / § 79-5-304
§ 79-5-304. Public hearings required.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to establishing any recreational trail under the jurisdiction and control of the division, the division shall conduct a public hearing in the area or areas of the state where the trail is proposed to be located. (2) Information to be considered at the hearings shall include the following: (a) the proposed route of the trail and the recommended modes of travel to be permitted on it; (b) any plans to utilize areas adjacent to the trail for scenic, historic, natural, cultural, or developmental purposes; (c) the characteristics that, in the judgment of the division, make the proposed trail suitable as a recreational trail; (d) the current status of land ownership and the current and potential use of land along the designated route; (e) the estimated cost of acquisition of lands or any interest in lands; (f) the plans and estimated costs for developing and maintaining the trail; (g) any plans for sharing the costs of developing, operating, and maintaining the trail among state, federal, and local governmental entities and private organizations; (h) any anticipated problems of policing the trail; and (i) any anticipated hazards to private lands adjacent to the trail.
Utah Code § 79-2-203 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-2 / § 79-2-203
§ 79-2-203. Policy board members.
Status: in_force

(1) Members of a policy board within the department shall be appointed consistent with the following criteria: (a) geographical distribution; (b) expertise or personal experience with subject matter; (c) diversity of opinion and political preference; and (d) gender, cultural, and ethnic representation. (2) The governor may remove a member at any time for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause. (3) No member of the Legislature may serve as a member of a division policy board. (4) (a) In addition to the disclosures required by Section 67-16-7, a board member shall disclose any conflict of interest to the board. (b) Notwithstanding Section 67-16-9, a board member with a substantial conflict may serve on the board if the member refrains from voting on a board action when the conflict involves: (i) a direct financial interest in the subject under consideration; or (ii) an entity or asset that could be substantially affected by the outcome of board action.
Utah Code § 79-6-1505 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-6 / § 79-6-1505
§ 79-6-1505. Campus funding.
Status: in_force

(1) The council, in consultation with the office, may utilize the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund created in Section 79-6-1105 to provide project financing and matching grants for entities participating in the campus. (2) Funding made available from the federal government for development of a campus in Utah shall be deposited into the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund created in Section 79-6-1105.
Utah Code § 79-8-302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-8 / § 79-8-302
§ 79-8-302. Creation and purpose of the UCORE grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Utah Children's Outdoor Recreation and Education Grant Program administered by the division. (2) The division may seek to accomplish the following objectives in administering the UCORE grant program: (a) promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation to the state's children; (b) encourage children to develop the skills and confidence to be physically active for life; (c) provide outdoor recreational opportunities to underserved communities in the state; and (d) encourage hands-on outdoor or nature-based learning and play to prepare children for achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Utah Code § 79-4-403 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-4 / § 79-4-403
§ 79-4-403. Golf revenue -- Wasatch Mountain, Palisade, and Green River State Parks.
Status: in_force

(1) The following charges are assessed in the following parks for playing nine holes of golf: (a) 30% of the revenue at Wasatch Mountain State Park; (b) 30% of the revenue at Palisade State Park; and (c) 30% of the revenue at Green River State Park. (2) A charge in Subsection (1) is: (a) in addition to a charge set by the division; and (b) to be used at the park where the money is collected for: (i) the upgrade or development of facilities; or (ii) the purchase of golf course operation and maintenance equipment and operating supplies or materials.
Utah Code § 79-5-501 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-5 / § 79-5-501
§ 79-5-501. Grants -- Matching funds requirements -- Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The division, after consultation with the committee, may give grants to federal government agencies, state agencies, or local governments for the planning, acquisition, and development of trails within the state's recreational trail system with funds appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose. (b) (i) Each grant recipient must provide matching funds as established by the division by rule. (ii) The division may allow a grant recipient to provide property, material, or labor in lieu of money, provided the grant recipient's contribution has a value that is equal to or greater than the grant funds received. (2) The division, after consultation with the committee, shall: (a) make rules setting forth procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants for recreational trails; and (b) determine to whom grant funds shall be awarded after considering the recommendations of and after consulting with the committee and the division. (3) Rules for the awarding of grants for recreational trails shall provide that: (a) each grant applicant must solicit public comment on the proposed recreational trail and submit a summary of that comment to the division; (b) each trail project for which grant funds are awarded must conform to the criteria and guidelines specified in Sections 79-5-103, 79-5-301, and 79-5-302; and (c) trail proposals that include a plan to provide employment opportunities for youth, including at-risk youth, in the development of the trail is encouraged. (4) As used in this section, "at-risk youth" means youth who: (a) are subject to environmental forces, such as poverty or family dysfunction, that may make them vulnerable to family, school, or community problems; (b) perform poorly in school or have failed to complete high school; (c) exhibit behaviors that have the potential to harm themselves or others in the community, such as truancy, use of alcohol or drugs, and associating with delinquent peers; or (d) have already engaged in behaviors harmful to themselves or others in the community.
Utah Code § 79-5-102 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-5 / § 79-5-102
§ 79-5-102. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section 79-7-206. (2) "Division" means the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (3) "Recreational trail" or "trail" means a multi-use path used for: (a) muscle-powered activities, including: (i) bicycling; (ii) cross-country skiing; (iii) walking; (iv) jogging; and (v) horseback riding; and (b) uses compatible with the uses described in Subsection (3)(a), including the use of an electric assisted bicycle or motor assisted scooter, as defined in Section 41-6a-102.
Utah Code § 79-3-302 — Utah Code / Title 79 / Chapter 79-3 / § 79-3-302
§ 79-3-302. Members of board -- Qualifications and appointment -- Vacancies -- Organization -- Meetings -- Financial gain prohibited -- Expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The board consists of eight members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (2) In addition to the requirements of Section 79-2-203, the members shall have the following qualifications: (a) one member knowledgeable in the field of geology as applied to the practice of engineering geology; (b) four members knowledgeable and representative of various segments of the mineral industry or energy industry throughout the state, such as hydrocarbons, geothermal, solid fuels, metals, and industrial minerals; (c) one member knowledgeable about the economic and scientific focus of areas over which the survey has duties or powers under Section 79-3-202; (d) one member knowledgeable about groundwater or water resources; and (e) one member: (i) interested in the goals of the survey; and (ii) from the public at large. (3) The director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration is an ex officio member of the board but without voting privileges. (4) (a) Except as required by Subsection (4)(b), the governor shall appoint a member to a term of four years. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (5) The board shall select from the board's members a chair and such officers and committees as the board considers necessary. (6) (a) The board shall hold meetings at least quarterly on dates set by the board's chair. (b) Special meetings may be held upon notice of the chair or by a majority of the board's members. (c) A majority of the members of the board present at a meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (7) (a) A member of the board may not obtain financial gain by reason of information obtained during the course of the member's official duties. (b) A member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest. (8) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.