DAR File No. 40132
This notice was published in the February 1, 2016, issue (Vol. 2016, No. 3) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Natural Resources, Forestry, Fire and State Lands
Rule R652-123
Exemptions to Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 40132
Filed: 01/14/2016 03:53:21 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Subsection 65A-8-207(1) authorizes the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to make rules to administer the Wildland Suppression Fund. Subsection 65A-8-205(2)(b) describes the conditions under which a county is not required to pay an assessment for an acre of real property.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
The Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands has not received any comments regarding this rule.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
Participating counties are assessed a fee to be part of the Wildland Suppression Fund based on the number of acres of unincorporated land within the county and the taxable value of real property on those lands. Not all unincorporated lands within a county are susceptible to wildland fire. Under this rule un-susceptible areas can be exempted from being assessed a fee. This rule outlines procedures a county must follow in order to exempt an area from the Wildland Suppression Fund. Further, this rule defines the conditions an area must meet in order to qualify for an exemption. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Natural ResourcesForestry, Fire and State Lands
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE STE 3520
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Jamie Phillips-Barnes at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5421, by FAX at 801-533-4111, or by Internet E-mail at jamiebarnes@utah.gov
Effective:
01/14/2016
Authorized by:
Brian Cottam, Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2016/b20160201.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Jamie Phillips-Barnes at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5421, by FAX at 801-533-4111, or by Internet E-mail at jamiebarnes@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.