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§ 77-1-801

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77-1-801. (Temporary) Recreational use license required to use state lands for general recreational purposes -- penalty -- exemption. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person 12 years of age or older shall obtain an annual recreational use license pursuant to 77-1-802 to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for general recreational purposes. (2) If the department and the department of fish, wildlife, and parks consent to and sign an agreement for general recreational use pursuant to 77-1-815, a person is only required to obtain a conservation license for general recreational use of legally accessible state trust land. (3) A person shall, on the request of a peace officer or fish and game warden, present for inspection the person's conservation license. (4) A person found in violation of this section pertaining to the use of state trust land: (a) for a first offense, shall be given a warning; (b) for a second offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than twice the cost of a conservation license; and (c) for a third offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 596, L.

s than twice the cost of a conservation license; and (c) for a third offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 596, L. 2003.) 77-1-801. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Recreational use license required to use state lands for general recreational purposes -- penalty. (1) A person 12 years of age or older shall obtain an annual recreational use license pursuant to 77-1-802 to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for general recreational purposes. (2) A person shall, upon the request of a peace officer or fish and game warden, present for inspection the person's recreational use license. (3) A person found in violation of subsection (1) or (2) pertaining to the use of state trust land: (a) for first offense, shall be given a warning; (b) for second offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than twice the cost of a recreational use license; and (c) for a third offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 596, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2542, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 507, L. 2023.

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