Utah Code § 79-2-201

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 79-2-201 - Department of Natural Resources created

(1) There is created the Department of Natural Resources.

(2) The department comprises the following:

(a) Board of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-1.5;

(b) Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-4;

(c) Office of Energy Development, created in Section 79-6-401;

(d) Wildlife Board, created in Section 23A-2-301;

(e) Board of the Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-301;

(f) Water Development Coordinating Council, created in Section 73-10c-3;

(g) Division of Water Rights, created in Section 73-2-1.1;

(h) Division of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-18;

(i) Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, created in Section 65A-1-4;

(j) Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-15;

(k) Division of State Parks, created in Section 79-4-201;

(l) Division of Outdoor Recreation, created in Section 79-7-201;

(m) Division of Wildlife Resources, created in Section 23A-2-201;

(n) Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-201;

(o) Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee, created in Section 79-7-206;

(p)

(i) an advisory council that includes in the advisory council's duties advising on state boating policy, authorized by Section 73-18-3.5; or

(ii) an advisory council that includes in the advisory council's duties advising on off-highway vehicle use, authorized by Section 41-22-10;

(q) Wildlife Board Nominating Committee, created in Section 23A-2-302;

(r) Wildlife Regional Advisory Councils, created in Section 23A-2-303;

(s) Utah Watersheds Council, created in Section 73-10g-304;

(t) Utah Natural Resources Legacy Fund Board, created in Section 23A-3-305; and

(u) Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63L-11-201.

(3) The department shall provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the Great Salt Lake commissioner appointed under Section 73-32-201, the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner created in Section 73-32-301, and support staff for the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner.

Utah Code § 79-2-201

Amended by Chapter 507, 2024 General Session ,§ 129, eff. 5/1/2024.

Amended by Chapter 205, 2023 General Session ,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Chapter 34, 2023 General Session ,§ 58, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Chapter 68, 2022 General Session ,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by Chapter 280, 2021 General Session ,§ 98, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by Chapter 190, 2020 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2020.

Amended by Chapter 309, 2020 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/12/2020.

Amended by Chapter 451, 2017 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/9/2017.

Amended by Chapter 317, 2016 General Session ,§ 38, eff. 5/10/2016.

Amended by Chapter 413, 2013 General Session ,§ 23, eff. 5/14/2013.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session

Affected by 63I-1-279 on 7/1/2026