Utah § 72-4-103 - Deletion of highway from state highway system -- Return to county or municipality or abandonment.
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§ 72-4-103. Deletion of highway from state highway system -- Return to county or municipality or abandonment.
When a state highway or portion of a state highway is deleted from the state highway system by the Legislature or the commission, the department shall:
| (1) | return or relinquish the state highway or portion of the state highway to the county or municipality in which it is situated; or |
| (2) | abandon the state highway or portion of the state highway if it no longer serves the purpose of a highway. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-4-103 ("Deletion of highway from state highway system -- Return to county or municipality or abandonment.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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