Utah Code 11-51a-102. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “Catastrophic public nuisance” means a condition on state or federal land where natural resources and biota have been managed or neglected to such an extent as to cause:
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-51a-102
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section
10-3c-102 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 - County executive: means :(7)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;(7)(b) the county executive, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section
17-52a-203 ; or(7)(c) the county manager, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section17-52a-204 . See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- County sheriff: means an individual:
(3)(a) elected to the office of county sheriff; and(3)(b) who fulfills the duties described in Subsection 17-22-1. See Utah Code 11-51a-102- Federal agency: means the:
(4)(a) United States Bureau of Land Management;(4)(b) United States Forest Service;(4)(c) United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or(4)(d) National Park Service. See Utah Code 11-51a-102- Land: includes :
(18)(a) land;(18)(b) a tenement;(18)(c) a hereditament;(18)(d) a water right;(18)(e) a possessory right; and(18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- Political subdivision: means a municipality or county. See Utah Code 11-51a-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) the threat of a catastrophic wildfire demonstrated by:(1)(a)(i) stand density, basal area, or ground fuel load greater than 150% of land health standards; or(1)(a)(ii) an insect or disease infestation severe enough to threaten the mortality of at least 20% of the trees in the area; or(1)(b) a condition in the area that threatens the:(1)(b)(i) quantity or quality of the public water supply of a political subdivision;(1)(b)(ii) health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of a political subdivision;(1)(b)(iii) air quality of a nonattainment area; or(1)(b)(iv) vegetative resources required to support land health and authorized livestock grazing.(2) “Chief executive officer” means:(2)(a) for a municipality:(2)(a)(i) the mayor, if the municipality is operating under a form of municipal government other than the council-manager form of government; or(2)(a)(ii) the city manager, if the municipality is operating under the council-manager form of government;(2)(b) for a county:(2)(b)(i) the chair of the county commission, if the county is operating under the county commission or expanded county commission form of government;(2)(b)(ii) the county executive officer, if the county is operating under the county-executive form of government; or(2)(b)(iii) the county manager, if the county is operating under the council-manager form of government.(3) “County sheriff” means an individual:(3)(a) elected to the office of county sheriff; and(3)(b) who fulfills the duties described in Subsection 17-22-1.5(1).(4) “Federal agency” means the:(4)(a) United States Bureau of Land Management;(4)(b) United States Forest Service;(4)(c) United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or(4)(d) National Park Service.(5) “Federally managed land” means land that is managed by a federal agency.(6) “Political subdivision” means a municipality or county. - County sheriff: means an individual: