Board rulemaking authority.

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  • (1) Rules made by the board shall be made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
  • (2)
    • (a) The board may make rules:
      • (i) governing the use of the state park system;
      • (ii) to protect state parks and their natural and cultural resources from misuse or damage, including watersheds, plants, wildlife, and park amenities; and
      • (iii) to provide for public safety and preserve the peace within state parks.
    • (b) To accomplish the purposes stated in Subsection (2)(a), the board may enact rules that:
      • (i) close or partially close state parks; or
      • (ii) establish use or access restrictions within state parks.
    • (c) Rules made under Subsection (2) may not have the effect of preventing the transfer of livestock along a livestock highway established in accordance with Section 72-3-112.
  • (3) The board shall adopt rules:
    • (a) governing the collection of charges under Subsection 79-4-203(8); and
    • (b) granting free admission to state parks to an honorably discharged veteran who is:
      • (i) a resident of the state; and
      • (ii) at least 50% disabled, as evidenced by documentation from:
        • (A) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
        • (B) an active component of the United States armed forces; or
        • (C) a reserve component of the United States armed forces.




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