Wildlife Resources Code of Utah
Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Act
Section 301
Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.
     23-27-301.   Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.
     To eradicate and prevent the infestation of a Dreissena mussel, the division may:
     (1) temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that:
     (a) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201; or
     (b) is stopped at a port-of-entry;
     (2) require a motor vehicle transporting a conveyance or equipment to stop for an inspection at a port-of-entry if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port-of-entry;
     (3) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section 77-23-104;
     (4) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section 23-27-302;
     (5) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and
     (6) inspect the following that may contain a Dreissena mussel:
     (a) a water body;
     (b) a facility; and
     (c) a water supply system.

Enacted by Chapter 284, 2008 General Session
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