Utah § 10-8-85.9 - Preservation of historical areas and sites.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 10-8-85.9 — Preservation of historical areas and sites., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-8-85.9. Preservation of historical areas and sites.
A municipality may:
| (1) | expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site; |
| (2) | acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift; |
| (3) | obtain an easement or right-of-way across public or private property to ensure access or proper development of an historical area or site; |
| (4) | protect an historical area or site; |
| (5) | ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site; and |
| (6) | enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property. |
Enacted by Chapter 360, 2008 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10-8-85.9 ("Preservation of historical areas and sites.") 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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