2015 Utah Code
Title 17B - Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts
Chapter 2a - Provisions Applicable to Different Types of Local Districts
Part 2 - Drainage District Act
Section 210 - District required to minimize damage when entering on land -- Penalty for preventing or prohibiting a district from entering on land.

17B-2a-210. District required to minimize damage when entering on land -- Penalty for preventing or prohibiting a district from entering on land.

• (1) When entering upon land for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or repairing works, a drainage district may not do more damage than the necessity of the occasion requires.

• (2)
  • (a) A person who willfully prevents or prohibits an agent of a drainage district from entering upon land when the district is authorized to enter the land is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
  • (b)
    • (i) Each person found guilty under Subsection (2)(a) shall be fined a sum not to exceed $25 per day for each day the person prevented or prohibited the district from entering upon land.
    • (ii) Each fine under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall be paid to the district.

Enacted by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session