Utah § 11-59-103 - Scope of chapter -- Limit on selling or leasing point of the mountain state land -- Authority control over point of the mountain state land -- Role of Division of Facilities Construction and Management -- Local government authority not applicable.

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§ 11-59-103. Scope of chapter -- Limit on selling or leasing point of the mountain state land -- Authority control over point of the mountain state land -- Role of Division of Facilities Construction and Management -- Local government authority not applicable.

Effective 5/6/2026
11-59-103. Scope of chapter -- Limit on selling or leasing point of the mountain state land -- Authority control over point of the mountain state land -- Role of Division of Facilities Construction and Management -- Local government authority not applicable.

(1)	This chapter governs the management of the point of the mountain state land, and the process of planning, managing, and implementing the development of the point of the mountain state land.

(2)

(a)	No part of the point of the mountain state land may be sold or otherwise disposed of or leased without the approval of the board.

(b)	The authority has complete and exclusive control over the management, development, and disposition of the point of the mountain state land.

(3)

(a)	The facilities division serves the role of compliance agency under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, with respect to the point of the mountain state land.

(b)	The facilities division is the permitting agency responsible for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy related to construction on the point of the mountain state land, in accordance with applicable building codes and standards.

(4)

The authority of a local government under Title 10, Chapter 20, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act, or Title 17, Chapter 79, County Land Use, Development, and Management Act, does not apply to the use of the point of the mountain state land or to any improvements constructed on the point of the mountain state land, including improvements constructed by an entity other than the authority.

(5)

If the authority intends to dispose of a parcel of point of the mountain state land to a private party, the authority shall:

(a)

coordinate with Draper in accordance with Section 10-20-305 to ensure:

(i)	the authority's objectives described in Section 11-59-203 are achieved in regard to the parcel;

(ii)	the highest and best use of the parcel; and

(iii)

that the planning for and development of the parcel, if any, may continue after disposal in the same manner as before disposal; and

(b)	provide Draper with a draft land use regulation to govern the parcel of point of the mountain state land.

Amended by Chapter 165, 2026 General Session

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

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