Utah § 79-3-505 - Paleontological landmarks.

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§ 79-3-505. Paleontological landmarks.

Effective 5/1/2024
79-3-505.  Paleontological landmarks.
(1)
(a)A site of significance or a site with exceptional fossils may be designated as a state paleontological landmark by:
(i)recommendation to and approval of the board; or
(ii)approval of the Legislature and the governor through concurrent resolution.
(b)
(i)The director shall notify the board if a concurrent resolution described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is introduced by the Legislature.
(ii)If the board receives a recommendation described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or notice described in Subsection (1)(b)(i), the survey may prepare a report on the impacts of the proposed state paleontological landmark and submit the report to the Legislature and the governor.
(c)No privately owned site, a site on school or institutional trust lands, or a site on lands owned or controlled by a city that has a paleontology museum may be so designated without the written consent of the owner or the trust.
(d)The ownership or control of a site or the site's fossils does not change upon designation as a state paleontological landmark.
(2)A person may not excavate on a privately owned state paleontological landmark without a permit from the survey unless the landmark is located in a city with a paleontological museum that employs a paleontologist.
(3)Before an alteration is commenced on a state paleontological landmark, three months notice of intent to alter the site shall be given the survey.


Amended by Chapter 340, 2024 General Session

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