Superseded 7/1/2023)
Superseded 7/1/2023
79-2-201. Department of Natural Resources created.
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There is created the Department of Natural Resources. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-2-201
- Department: means the Department of Natural Resources created in Section 79-2-201. See Utah Code 79-1-102
- Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
- 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) |
The department comprises the following:
| (a) |
Board of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-1.5; |
| (b) |
Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-4; |
| (c) |
Board of State Parks, created in Section 79-4-301; |
| (d) |
Office of Energy Development, created in Section 79-6-401; |
| (e) |
Wildlife Board, created in Section 23-14-2; |
| (f) |
Board of the Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-301; |
| (g) |
Water Development Coordinating Council, created in Section 73-10c-3; |
| (h) |
Division of Water Rights, created in Section 73-2-1.1; |
| (i) |
Division of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-18; |
| (j) |
Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, created in Section 65A-1-4; |
| (k) |
Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-15; |
| (l) |
Division of State Parks, created in Section 79-4-201; |
| (m) |
Division of Outdoor Recreation, created in Section 79-7-201; |
| (n) |
Division of Wildlife Resources, created in Section 23-14-1; |
| (o) |
Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-201; |
| (p) |
Heritage Trees Advisory Committee, created in Section 65A-8-306; |
| (q) |
Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee, created in Section 79-7-206; |
| (r) |
| (i) |
an advisory council that includes in the advisory council’s duties advising on state boating policy, authorized by Section 73-18-3.5; or |
| (ii) |
an advisory council that includes in the advisory council’s duties advising on off-highway vehicle use, authorized by Section 41-22-10; |
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| (s) |
Wildlife Board Nominating Committee, created in Section 23-14-2.5; |
| (t) |
Wildlife Regional Advisory Councils, created in Section 23-14-2.6; |
| (u) |
Utah Watersheds Council, created in Section 73-10g-304; |
| (v) |
Utah Natural Resources Legacy Fund Board, created in Section 23-31-202; and |
| (w) |
Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63L-11-201. |
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Amended by Chapter 68, 2022 General Session
