Wildlife Resources Code of Utah
Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Act
Section 302
Conveyance or equipment detainment or quarantine.
     23-27-302.   Conveyance or equipment detainment or quarantine.
     (1) The division, a port-of-entry agent, or a peace officer may detain or quarantine a conveyance or equipment if:
     (a) the division, agent, or peace officer:
     (i) finds the conveyance or equipment contains a Dreissena mussel; or
     (ii) reasonably believes that the person transporting the conveyance or equipment is in violation of Section 23-27-201; or
     (b) the person transporting the conveyance or equipment refuses to submit to an inspection authorized by Section 23-27-301.
     (2) The detainment or quarantine authorized by Subsection (1) may continue for:
     (a) up to five days; or
     (b) the period of time necessary to:
     (i) decontaminate the conveyance or equipment; and
     (ii) ensure that a Dreissena mussel is not living on or in the conveyance or equipment.

Enacted by Chapter 284, 2008 General Session
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