Utah Code 23A-6-205. Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program
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(1) As used in this section, “program” means the Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program created in Subsection (2).
Terms Used In Utah Code 23A-6-205
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Division: means the Division of Wildlife Resources. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- 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
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Management plan: means a document prepared in accordance with this chapter that describes how one or more tracts of land owned or managed by the division are to be used. See Utah Code 23A-6-101
- 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
- Wildlife: means :
(61)(a) crustaceans, including brine shrimp and crayfish;(61)(b) mollusks; and(61)(c) vertebrate animals living in nature, except feral animals. See Utah Code 23A-1-101(2) There is created a program known as the “Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program” under which the division may lease or acquire land or water assets that achieve one or more of the following:(2)(a) protect and enhance wildlife populations;(2)(b) provide the public the opportunity to hunt, trap, or fish; and(2)(c) conserve, protect, and enhance wildlife habitat.(3) In making a decision as to whether to lease or acquire land or water assets, the division shall:(3)(a) consult the relevant state or county resource management plan;(3)(b) prioritize leases or acquisitions that involve land that:(3)(b)(i) is adjacent to land already owned by the division; or(3)(b)(ii) provides access to other public land;(3)(c) develop a management plan for the land or water asset in a manner consistent with Section 23A-6-301; and(3)(d) facilitate grazing as a management tool if consistent with the management plan described in Subsection (3)(c).(4) The division shall annually report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee regarding how the division expends money in the program.