23A-6-402. Right of access to lands for hunting, trapping, or fishing reserved to public -- Exceptions.
243 words·~1 min read·
/ut/title-23a/chapter-6/23a-6-402A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Effective 7/1/2026
23A-6-402. Right of access to lands for hunting, trapping, or fishing reserved to public -- Exceptions.
(1)Except as provided in Section 23A-6-405 or 65A-2-5 , there is reserved to the public the right of access to lands owned by the state, including those lands lying below the official government meander line or high water line of navigable waters, for the purpose of hunting, trapping, or fishing.
(2)When a department or agency of the state leases or sells land belonging to the state lying below the official government meander line or the high water line of the navigable waters within the state, the lease, contract of sale, or deed shall contain a provision that:
(a)the lands shall be open to the public for the purpose of hunting, trapping, or fishing during the lawful season, except as provided by Section 65A-2-5 ; and
(b)the lessee, contractee, or grantee may not charge a person who desires to go upon the land for the purpose of hunting, trapping, or fishing.
(3)Lands referred to in this section shall be regulated or closed to hunting, trapping, or fishing as provided in this title for other lands and waters.
(4)The division may temporarily close that portion of a highway, as defined in Section 41-6a-102 , that enters into or crosses land owned by the division if closure is needed for the benefit of wildlife.
Amended by Chapter 383 , 2026 General Session