Utah legal term
Public lands in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Public lands” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Public lands” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Public lands" means state or federally owned property that is held substantially in the property's natural state, including canyons, parks owned or managed by the state, national parks, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and other lands owned or maintained by a government entity for outdoor recreational use. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-107.5)
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