H.B. 383

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VEHICLES USED FOR AGRICULTURAL
2 PURPOSES
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Kerry W. Gibson
6 Senate Sponsor: Darin G. Peterson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill enacts provisions relating to the use of implements of husbandry.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that counties and municipalities may not prohibit or punish the tracking of
14 dirt, mud, or other debris onto roads resulting from the operation of implements of
15 husbandry if the operation is consistent with accepted agricultural practices.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 10-8-85.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
23 17-50-321, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 10-8-85.7 is enacted to read:
27 10-8-85.7. Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto municipal roads.

28 A municipality may not prohibit or punish the tracking of dirt, mud, or other debris onto
29 a municipal road resulting from the operation of an implement of husbandry if the operation of
30 the implement of husbandry is consistent with accepted agricultural practices.
31 Section 2. Section 17-50-321 is enacted to read:
32 17-50-321. Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads.
33 A county may not prohibit or punish the tracking of dirt, mud, or other debris onto
34 county roads resulting from the operation of an implement of husbandry if the operation of the
35 implement of husbandry is consistent with accepted agricultural practices.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-30-06 9:58 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel