Utah § 59-2-301.5 - Definitions -- Assessment of property if threatened or endangered species is present.

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§ 59-2-301.5. Definitions -- Assessment of property if threatened or endangered species is present.

Effective 7/1/2023
59-2-301.5.  Definitions -- Assessment of property if threatened or endangered species is present.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Endangered" is as defined in Section 23A-1-101.
(b) "Threatened" is as defined in Section 23A-1-101.
(2) In assessing the fair market value of property, a county assessor shall consider as part of the determination of fair market value whether a threatened or endangered species is present on any portion of the property, including any impacts the presence of the threatened or endangered species has on:
(a) the functionality of the property;
(b) the ability to use the property; and
(c) property rights.
(3) This section does not prohibit a county assessor from including as part of a determination of the fair market value of property any other factor affecting the fair market value of the property.


Amended by Chapter 34, 2023 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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