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Bill to treat cultivated land as "posted" sparks questions on visibility, irrigation; House circles measure for refinement
Summary
House Bill 41 would expand the definition of 'posted' land to include cultivated or artificially irrigated pasture, requiring written permission to hunt or fish; sponsors cited Idaho precedent, but lawmakers pressed for clearer definitions on drip irrigation and winter conditions, and the House circled the bill for further drafting.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers debated a proposal that would treat cultivated land as automatically "posted," meaning hunters and fishers would need landowner permission to enter.
Representative Craig W. Butters, sponsor of House Bill 41, said the bill responds to constituents who face an onerous posting process and would add a definition of "cultivated land" to include soil that is loosened for crops, land used for raising crops, or pasture that is artificially irrigated. "If…
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