79-2-206.  Transition.

(1)  In accordance with Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280, the Department of Natural Resources assumes the policymaking functions, regulatory, and enforcement powers, rights, and duties of the Office of Energy Development existing on June 30, 2021.

Terms Used In Utah Code 79-2-206

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. See Utah Code 79-1-102
(2) 

(a)  Rules issued by the Office of Energy Development that are in effect on June 30, 2021, are not modified by Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280, and remain in effect until modified by the Department of Natural Resources, except that the agency administrating the rule shall be transferred to the Department of Natural Resources in the same manner as the statutory responsibility is transferred under Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280.

(b)  Rules issued by the Board of Parks and Recreation that are in effect on June 30, 2021, are not modified by Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280, and remain in effect until modified by the appropriate entity within the Department of Natural Resources, except that the agency administrating the rule shall be transferred to the appropriate entity within the Department of Natural Resources in the same manner as the statutory responsibility is transferred under Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280.

(c)  Rules issued by the Office of Outdoor Recreation that are in effect on June 30, 2022, are not modified by Laws of Utah 2022 Chapter 68, and remain in effect until modified by the Department of Natural Resources, except that the agency administrating the rule shall be transferred to the Department of Natural Resources in the same manner as the statutory responsibility is transferred under Laws of Utah 2022 Chapter 68.

(3)  A grant, contract, or agreement in effect on June 30, 2021, that is entered into by or issued by the Office of Energy Development remains in effect, except that:

(a)  the agency administrating the grant, contract, or agreement shall be transferred to the Department of Natural Resources in the same manner as the statutory responsibility is transferred under Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280; and

(b)  the grant, contract, or agreement is subject to its terms and may be terminated under the terms of the grant, contract, or agreement.

(4) 

(a)  A grant that is entered into or issued by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation remains in effect, except that:

(i)  the agency administrating the grant shall be transferred to the Division of Outdoor Recreation in the same manner as the statutory responsibility is transferred under Laws of Utah 2021 Chapter 280 and Laws of Utah 2022 Chapter 68; and

(ii)  the grant is subject to the terms of the grant and may be terminated under the terms of the grant.

(b)  In accordance with Laws of Utah 2022 Chapter 68, the Department of Natural Resources assumes the policymaking functions, regulatory, and enforcement powers, rights, and duties of the Office of Outdoor Recreation existing on June 30, 2022.

Amended by Chapter 68, 2022 General Session
Revisor instructions Chapter 68, 2022 General Session