Permitted areas at Bear Lake for launching and retrieving watercraft -- Rulemaking authority.
Utah Code § 65A-2-6
in effect65A-2-6. Permitted areas at Bear Lake for launching and retrieving watercraft -- Rulemaking authority.
(1) As used in this section, "motorboat" means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2.
(2) The division shall issue a permit to an applicant that allows the applicant to launch or retrieve a motorboat on state lands surrounding Bear Lake.
(3) A permit is required to launch or retrieve a motorboat on state lands surrounding Bear Lake.
(4) A permit authorizes a person to launch or retrieve a motorboat if:
(a) the person owns private property adjacent to state lands surrounding Bear Lake, or has legal right to occupy or use private property adjacent to state lands surrounding Bear Lake, and the person accesses the water from that private property; or
(b) the person accesses the water from a recorded point of public access that allows motor vehicle traffic.
(5) The division shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to administer this section.
Amended by Chapter 390, 2015 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title65A/Chapter2/65A-2-S6.html?v=C65A-2-S6_2015033120150331Fetched: 10/26/2026