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2014 Utah Code
Title 65A - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
Chapter 3 - Illegal Activities on State Lands and Wildland Fire Liability
Section 3 - Enforcement of laws -- County attorney or district attorney to prosecute.

UT Code § 65A-3-3 (2014) What's This?
65A-3-3. Enforcement of laws -- County attorney or district attorney to prosecute.
(1) It is the duty of the division, county sheriffs, their deputies, peace officers, and other law enforcement officers within the law enforcement jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to investigate and gather evidence that may indicate a violation under this chapter.
(2) The county attorney or district attorney, as appropriate under Sections 17-18a-202 and 17-18a-203, shall:
(a) prosecute any criminal violations of this chapter; and
(b) initiate a civil action to recover suppression costs incurred by the county or state for suppression of fire on private land.


Amended by Chapter 237, 2013 General Session

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