Title 23A, Title 23A: Wildlife Resources Act

23A-5-206. Search warrants. (1) A search warrant may be issued by a magistrate to search for property that may constitute evidence of a violation of this title, rules, or proclamations of the Wildlife Board upon an affidavit of a person. (2) The search warrant shall be directed t…

23A-5-207. Exhibition of license, permit, tag, or device required -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person while engaged in an activity regulated under this title, shall exhibit the following at the request of a natural resources officer or other peace officer: the required license, per…

23A-5-301. Violations in general -- Criminal penalty -- Aiding or assisting violation -- Obstruct or interfere. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title: a violation of this title is a class B misdemeanor; and a violation of a rule of the Wildlife Board, made in accordance …

23A-5-301.5. Reimbursement of investigation operational expenses. (1) As used in this section: "Contraband" means a property, item, or substance that is unlawful to produce or to possess under state or federal law. "Operational expense" means money expended by the Division of Law…

23A-5-302. Captivity of protected wildlife unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not hold in captivity at any time protected wildlife except as provided by this title or rules made by the Wildlife Board in accordance with. Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulema…

23A-5-303. Importation or exportation and release of wildlife unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not: import into or export from the state a species of live native or exotic wildlife; or possess or release from captivity imported live wildlife described in Subsection.…

23A-5-304. Commercialization of wildlife unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not use wildlife as a commercial venture for financial gain except as provided in this title or under rules made by the Wildlife Board in accordance with. Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administra…

23A-5-305. Release of wildlife unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not release or transplant a live terrestrial or aquatic wildlife into the wild: without a certificate of registration issued by the division authorizing the release; or except as provided in this title …

23A-5-306. Import, transport, or release of threatened or endangered species -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not knowingly and without lawful authority import, transport, or release a live species of wildlife that the person knows is listed as threatened or endangered, or i…

23A-5-307. Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited -- Trail cameras -- Criminal penalty. (1) As used in this section, "trail camera" means a device that is not held or manually operated by a person and is capable of capturing images, video, or locat…

23A-5-308. Administering substances to protected wildlife prohibited -- Exceptions -- Criminal penalty. (1) For purposes of this section: "Administer" means the application of a substance by any method, including: injection; inhalation; ingestion; or absorption. "Agricultural pro…

23A-5-309. Taking, transporting, selling, purchasing, or engaging in activities related to protected wildlife illegal except as authorized -- Criminal penalty. (1) Except as provided in this title or a rule, proclamation, or order of the Wildlife Board, a person may not: take pro…

23A-5-310. Taking protected wildlife while trespassing -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not take or permit the person's dog to take, while in violation of Subsection: 23A-5-317(2) protected wildlife or protected wildlife parts; an occupied nest of protected wildlife; or an e…

23A-5-311. Wanton destruction of protected wildlife -- Criminal penalty -- Point values. (1) A person is guilty of wanton destruction of protected wildlife if that person: commits an act in violation of: Section; 23A-4-1110 Section; 23A-5-302 Section; 23A-5-304 Section; 23A-5-308…

23A-5-312. Restitution -- Disposition of money. (1) When a person is adjudged guilty of illegal taking, illegal possession, or wanton destruction of protected wildlife, other than a trophy animal, the court may order the defendant to pay restitution: as set forth in Subsection; o…

23A-5-313. Habitual wanton destruction of protected wildlife -- Criminal penalty. (1) As used in this section, "convicted" includes a guilty adjudication, guilty plea, no contest plea, and guilty or no contest plea entered in a plea in abeyance agreement under. Title 77, Chapter …

23A-5-314. Waste of wildlife unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not waste or permit to be wasted protected wildlife or a part of protected wildlife except as otherwise provided: in this title; by rule made by the Wildlife Board under this title and in accordance with …

23A-5-315. Airplanes or terrestrial or aquatic vehicles -- Use in taking wildlife unlawful -- Exceptions -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not take wildlife from an airplane or any other airborne vehicle or device or any motorized terrestrial or aquatic vehicle, including sno…

23A-5-315.5. Unlawful activity by a pilot. (1) As used in this section: "Aircraft" means an airplane or helicopter. "Pilot" means an individual who operates the controls of an aircraft while in flight. (2) A pilot may not knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operate an aircraf…

23A-5-316. Signs or equipment -- Damage or destruction unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not: shoot at, shoot, deface, damage, remove, or destroy a division sign or placard located in this state; or damage, destroy, remove, or cause to be damaged, destroyed, or remov…

23A-5-317. Posted property -- Hunting by permission -- Entry on private land while hunting or fishing -- Violations -- Penalty -- Prohibitions inapplicable to officers. (1) As used in this section: "Cultivated land" means land that is readily identifiable as: land whose soil is l…

23A-5-318. Destruction of signs or inclosure on private land unlawful -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not, without the consent of the owner or person in charge of privately owned land: tear down, mutilate, or destroy a sign, signboard, or other notice that regulates trespas…

23A-5-320. Failure to stop at roadblocks or checking stations unlawful. (1) A person may not fail to stop at a division roadblock or checking station when a stop sign or red or blue light is displayed. (2) A person who violates this section is subject to the penalty provided in S…

23A-5-321. Interference with hunting prohibited -- Action to recover damages -- Exceptions -- Criminal penalty. (1) A person may not interfere with the right of a person licensed and legally hunting under, to take wildlife by driving, harassing, or intentionally disturbing a spec…

23A-5-322. Interference with hunters or hunting activity -- Criminal penalty. A person who intentionally interferes with a person who is licensed and taking wildlife legally under, or disrupts an activity involving a legal hunt, trapping, falconry, or predator control may be char…