Utah Code 11-51a-102. Definitions

11-51a-102. Definitions.
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:

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 :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
County sheriff: means an individual:

(a)	elected to the office of county sheriff; and

(b)

who fulfills the duties described in Subsection 17-22-1. See Utah Code 11-51a-102

Federal agency: means the:

(a)	United States Bureau of Land Management;

(b)	United States Forest Service;

(c)	United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or

(d)

National Park Service. See Utah Code 11-51a-102

Land: includes :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

(a)

the threat of a catastrophic wildfire demonstrated by:

(i)	stand density, basal area, or ground fuel load greater than 150% of land health standards; or

(ii)	an insect or disease infestation severe enough to threaten the mortality of at least 20% of the trees in the area; or

(b)

a condition in the area that threatens the:

(i)	quantity or quality of the public water supply of a political subdivision;

(ii)	health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of a political subdivision;

(iii)

air quality of a nonattainment area; or

(iv)	vegetative resources required to support land health and authorized livestock grazing.

(2)

“Chief executive officer” means:

(a)

for a municipality:

(i)	the mayor, if the municipality is operating under a form of municipal government other than the council-manager form of government; or

(ii)	the city manager, if the municipality is operating under the council-manager form of government;

(b)

for a county:

(i)	the chair of the county commission, if the county is operating under the county commission or expanded county commission form of government;

(ii)	the county executive officer, if the county is operating under the county-executive form of government; or

(iii)

the county manager, if the county is operating under the council-manager form of government.

(3)

“County sheriff” means an individual:

(a)	elected to the office of county sheriff; and

(b)	who fulfills the duties described in Subsection 17-22-1.5(1).

(4)

“Federal agency” means the:

(a)	United States Bureau of Land Management;

(b)	United States Forest Service;

(c)	United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or

(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.

Enacted by Chapter 419, 2015 General Session

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