| (1) |
Except as provided in Sections 79-4-203 and 79-4-304, 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 :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
- 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:
| (a) |
a sign, signboard, or other notice that prohibits or regulates the use of an off-highway vehicle on public land; or |
| (b) |
a fence or other enclosure or a gate or bars belonging to the fence or other enclosure. |
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| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
