Utah Code 41-22-12. Restrictions on use of public lands
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(1) Except as provided in Section 79-4-203 , federal agencies are encouraged and agencies of the state and its subdivisions shall pursue opportunities to open public land to responsible off-highway vehicle use and cross-country motor vehicle travel.
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-22-12
- Cross-country: means across natural terrain and off an existing highway, road, route, or trail. See Utah Code 41-22-2
- 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
- Motor vehicle: includes an off-highway vehicle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
- Off-highway vehicle: means any snowmobile, all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, all-terrain type III vehicle, or motorcycle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Public land: means land owned or administered by any federal or state agency or any political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 41-22-2
- 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
(2) A person may not tear down, mutilate, deface, or destroy:
(2)(a) a sign, signboard, or other notice that prohibits or regulates the use of an off-highway vehicle on public land; or
(2)(b) a fence or other enclosure or a gate or bars belonging to the fence or other enclosure.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.