11-43 - Memorials and Public Land

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11-43-101 - Title.

This chapter is known as the “Memorials and Public Land Act.”

11-43-102 - Memorials by political subdivisions.

11-43-102(1) As used in this section:

“Political subdivision” means any county, city, town, or school district. “Political subdivision” does not include a special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, or a special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act. 11-43-102(2) A political subdivision may authorize the use or donation of the political subdivision’s land for the purpose of maintaining, erecting, or contributing to the erection or maintenance of a memorial to commemorate those individuals who have:

participated in or have given their lives in any of the one or more wars or military conflicts in which the United States of America has been a participant; or given their lives in association with public service on behalf of the state or the political subdivision, including firefighters, peace officers, highway patrol officers, or other public servants. 11-43-102(3) The use or donation of a political subdivision’s land in relation to a memorial described in Subsection (2) may include:

using or appropriating public funds for the purchase, development, improvement, or maintenance of public land on which a memorial is located or established; using or appropriating public funds for the erection, improvement, or maintenance of a memorial; donating or selling public land for use in relation to a memorial; or authorizing the use of a political subdivision’s land for a memorial that is funded or maintained in part or in full by another public or private entity. 11-43-102(4) The political subdivision may specify the form, placement, and design of a memorial that is subject to this section.