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PUBLIC LANDS ACT AMENDMENTS

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jim Dabakis

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House Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill requires the attorney general to file a petition by June 30, 2015, demanding a
10     determination of the ownership of public lands.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     requires the attorney general to file a petition in federal court by June 30, 2015,
14     demanding a determination of the ownership of public lands; and
15          ▸     makes technical changes.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17          None
18     Other Special Clauses:
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20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     AMENDS:
22          63L-6-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 353
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 63L-6-103 is amended to read:
26          63L-6-103. Transfer of public lands.
27          (1) On or before [December 31, 2014, the United States shall:] June 30, 2015, the

28     attorney general shall file a petition in federal court on behalf of the state demanding a
29     determination on the issue of ownership of public lands.
30          [(a) extinguish title to public lands; and]
31          [(b) transfer title to public lands to the state.]
32          (2) If the state transfers title to any public lands with respect to which the state receives
33     title under Subsection (1)(b), the state shall:
34          (a) retain 5% of the net proceeds the state receives from the transfer of title; and
35          (b) pay 95% of the net proceeds the state receives from the transfer of title to the
36     United States.
37          (3) In accordance with Utah Constitution Article X, Section 5, the amounts the state
38     retains in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) shall be deposited into the permanent State School
39     Fund.






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