1. (1) A WIA property is established through a written WIA lease agreement between the private landowner and the division.
2. (2) Terms of the agreement shall include private landowner and division responsibilities and compensation amount for the term of the agreement.

3. (3)(a) The private landowner transfers all access rights for the wildlife activities included in the WIA lease agreement for the agreement's term.

   1. (b) WIA leases containing corridors to public land or water, or that are immediately adjacent to public land or water, transfer all access rights to cross through the WIA property to the division for the wildlife activities included in the WIA recreational lease agreement.
   2. (c) Public access on a WIA property shall be by foot only, unless otherwise authorized by the private landowner.
   3. (d) Public access on a WIA property does not authorize trespass on adjacent private lands or waters.
4. (4) The terms and provisions of the WIA recreational lease agreement may be formally amended in writing at any time upon the mutual agreement of the division and the private landowner.

KEY: wildlife, private landowners, public access

Date of Last Change: October 2, 2023

Notice of Continuation: August 11, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 57-14-1