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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-17-114- Commission: means the county legislative body of each county of this state. See Utah Code 4-17-102
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
- 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
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As used in this section, “project” means an undertaking that:
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rehabilitates or treats an area infested with, or threatened by, an invasive species; or |
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conducts research related to invasive species. |
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| (b) |
As used in this section, “project” includes items and processes required prior to the implementation of an undertaking described in Subsection (1)(a). |
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| (2) |
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There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the “Invasive Species Mitigation Account.” |
| (b) |
The restricted account shall consist of:
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money appropriated by the Legislature; |
| (ii) |
grants from the federal government; and |
| (iii) |
grants or donations from a person. |
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| (3) |
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The department may expend money in the restricted account:
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on a project implemented by:
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the Conservation Commission created in Section 4-18-104; or |
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| (ii) |
by giving a grant for a project to a:
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federal, state, tribal, or private landowner; |
| (D) |
political subdivision; |
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cooperative weed management area; |
| (G) |
nonprofit organization; or |
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| (b) |
The department may use up to 10% of restricted account funds appropriated under Subsection (2)(b)(i) on:
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department administration; or |
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project planning, monitoring, and implementation expenses. |
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A project that receives funds from the Invasive Species Mitigation Account may not spend more than 10% of an award of funds on planning and administration costs. |
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A federal landowner that receives restricted account funds for a project shall match the funds received from the restricted account with an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount received from the restricted account. |
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In giving a grant, the department shall consider the effectiveness of a project in the rehabilitation or treatment of an area infested with, or threatened by, an invasive species. |
Amended by Chapter 355, 2018 General Session
