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State lands in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “State 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 “State lands” mean in Utah criminal law?

"State lands" means all lands owned by: (4)(a) Utah, including school and institutional trust lands and lands sold by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration subject to a restrictive deed covenant for the protection of antiquities; and (4)(b) political subdivisions. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-901)

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