23A-10-301. Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.

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Effective 5/6/2026

To eradicate and prevent the infestation of an invasive mussel, the division may:

(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