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Council told Sevier County camera plan must comply with DWR statute governing wildlife
Summary
Legal counsel briefed the council on a $6,900 Sevier County grant including $600 for year-round trail cameras, explaining deployment must comply with Utah Code UCA 23A−5−307 and that cameras on open public lands carry "no legal expectation of privacy."
Legal counsel reviewed a Sevier County grant request totaling $6,900 that included $600 intended for trail cameras to monitor trail usage. Counsel explained the Division must comply with Utah Code Annotated UCA 23A−5−307 (a Department of Wildlife Resources statute) when placing year-round cameras on public lands.
Nicole Hannah told the council that because the cameras are in open public spaces they carry "no legal expectation of privacy," but she warned that failure to secure a memorandum of understanding (MOU) could legally restrict camera usage for six months of the year. The discussion indicated staff will confirm statutory compliance and required MOUs before approving camera deployment funds.
