§ 79-4-304. Board rulemaking authority.

(1)

(a) The board may make rules:

(i) governing the use of the state park system;

(ii) to protect state parks and their natural and cultural resources from misuse or damage, including watersheds, plants, wildlife, and park amenities; and

(iii) to provide for public safety and preserve the peace within state parks.

(b) To accomplish the purposes stated in Subsection (1)(a), the board may enact rules that:

(i) close or partially close state parks; or

(ii) establish use or access restrictions within state parks.

(c) Rules made under Subsection (1) may not have the effect of preventing the transfer of livestock along a livestock highway established in accordance with Section 72-3-112.

(2) The board shall adopt appropriate rules governing the collection of charges under Subsection 79-4-203(8).

Enacted by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session