2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 20 - Rangeland Improvement Act
Section 2 - Rangeland Improvement Account -- Administered by department.

4-20-2. Rangeland Improvement Account -- Administered by department.

• (1)
  • (a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Rangeland Improvement Account."
  • (b) The restricted account shall consist of:
    • (i) money received by the state from the United States Secretary of Interior under the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. Section 315 et seq., for sales, leases, and fees;
    • (ii) grants or appropriations from the state or federal government; and
    • (iii) grants from private foundations.
  • (c) Interest earned on the restricted account shall be deposited into the General Fund.

• (2) The department shall:
  • (a) administer the restricted account;
  • (b) obtain from the United States Department of Interior the receipts collected from:
    • (i) fees in each grazing district; and
    • (ii) the receipts collected from the sale or lease of public lands; and
  • (c) distribute restricted account money in accordance with Section 4-20-3.

Amended by Chapter 303, 2011 General Session