Utah § 17-79-306 - State and federal property.

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§ 17-79-306. State and federal property.

Effective 5/6/2026
17-79-306.  State and federal property.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Commuter rail" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-23-101.
(b)
(i)"Commuter rail facility" means a parking facility or maintenance facility related to commuter rail.
(ii)"Commuter rail facility" does not include the rail or a station platform.
(2)Unless otherwise provided by law, nothing contained in this chapter or Chapter 80, Counties and Housing Supply, may be construed as giving a county jurisdiction over:
(a)real property or an interest in real property owned by the state or the United States; or
(b)except as provided by Subsection (3), other real property necessary for the construction of a commuter rail project for which the Department of Transportation has oversight and supervision.
(3)Upon completion of a commuter rail project described in Subsection (2), including any performance of work related to warranties and latent defects, a county retains the jurisdiction and land use authority provided by law over the completed commuter rail facilities.


Amended by Chapter 344, 2026 General Session

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

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