Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.
Utah Code § 23A-10-301
in effect23A-10-301. Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.
To eradicate and prevent the infestation of an invasive mussel, the division may:
(1)
(a) establish inspection stations located at or along:
(i) a highway, as defined in Section 72-1-102;
(ii) a port of entry, if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port of entry; and
(iii) a publicly accessible:
(A) boat ramp; or
(B) conveyance launch site; and
(b) temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that:
(i) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23A-10-201;
(ii) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23A-10-305;
(iii) is stopped at an inspection station; or
(iv) is stopped at an administrative checkpoint;
(2) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section 77-23-104;
(3) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section 23A-10-302;
(4) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and
(5) in coordination with the Division of Wildlife Resources that conducts biological sampling, inspect the following that may contain an invasive mussel:
(a) a water body;
(b) a facility; and
(c) a water supply system.
Amended by Chapter 403, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title23A/Chapter10/23A-10-S301.html?v=C23A-10-S301_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026