{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-51-9-902","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 51-9-902","heading":"Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account.","body":"(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the \"Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account.\"\n(2) The account shall consist of:\n(a) money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(4)(h); and\n(b) interest and earnings on money in the account.\n(3) Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, money from the account shall be used for:\n(a) new construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(b) upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(c) the replacement of or structural improvements to outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(d) the acquisition of land, a right-of-way, or easement used in relationship to outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(e) providing access from state highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102, to outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(f) the costs associated with bringing new construction or upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure into environmental compliance;\n(g) strategic planning related to the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure;\n(h) facilitating avalanche safety forecasting to protect the public in relation to outdoor recreation infrastructure; or\n(i) clean up or security relating to outdoor recreation infrastructure.\n(4) For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, the Division of Finance shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, distribute money from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account as follows:\n(a) at least 15% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks - Capital, to be expended using the department's existing prioritization process for capital projects in state parks described in Subsection (3);\n(b) at least 22% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for competitive Recreation Restoration Infrastructure grants or Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure grants for outdoor recreation capital projects and related maintenance expenses, where maintenance expenses do not exceed 15% of the appropriation;\n(c) at least 53% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for larger outdoor recreation infrastructure projects described in Subsection (3) as recommended to the Legislature by the Outdoor Adventure Commission; and\n(d) at least 10% to the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District created in Section 11-70-201 for the development and operation of the district.\n(5) If the Legislature appropriates money to the Department of Transportation from the account, the Transportation Commission, created in Section 72-1-301, shall prioritize projects and determine funding levels in accordance with Subsection 72-1-303(1)(a) based on recommendations of the Department of Transportation.","path":["Title 51 Public Funds and Accounts","Chapter 51-9 Funds and Accounts Act","Part 51-9-9 Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title51/Chapter9/51-9-S902.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"fac46b11d7864bc4d87b7e3b9b63cfa88785db01984c201fa7c0c6abdb9b9365","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-51-9-901","next":"us-ut/utah-code-51-9-1001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}