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:

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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 Section 17-52a-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.