Utah Code 79-4-1002. Veteran access to state parks
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(1) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to grant free admission to state parks to an honorably discharged veteran who:
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-4-1002
- 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
- Veteran: means an individual who:(44)(a)(i) has served in the United States Armed Forces for at least 180 days:(44)(a)(i)(A) on active duty; or(44)(a)(i)(B) in a reserve component, to include the National Guard; or(44)(a)(ii) has incurred an actual service-related injury or disability while in the United States Armed Forces regardless of whether the individual completed 180 days; and(44)(a)(iii) was separated or retired under conditions characterized as honorable or general. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) is a resident of the state; and(1)(b) has a current service-connected disability rating issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration.
(2)
(2)(a) Beginning on July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025, the division shall offer a pilot program that grants free admission to state parks to a veteran who:
(2)(a)(i) is a resident of the state; and
(2)(a)(ii) has an Interagency Military-Lifetime Pass for national parks and federal recreational lands.
(2)(b) The division may make rules to establish the pilot program described in Subsection (2)(a).