1. (1) To eradicate and prevent the infestation of an invasive mussel, the Division of Law Enforcement may:

   1. (a) temporarily stop, detain, inspect, quarantine, and impound a conveyance or equipment that the Division of Law Enforcement reasonably believes is in violation of Sections 23A-10-201, 23A-10-305, or R657-60-5;
   2. (b) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment that the Division of Law Enforcement reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23A-10-201, 23A-10-305, or R657-60-5.

2. (2) The Division of Law Enforcement, a port-of-entry agent or a peace officer may detain, quarantine, or impound a conveyance or equipment if:

   1. (a) the Division of Law Enforcement, agent, or peace officer reasonably believes that the person transporting the conveyance or equipment is in violation of Section 23A-10-201, 23A-10-305, or R657-60-5.

3. (3) The detainment, quarantine, or impoundment authorized by Subsection (2) may continue for:

   1. (a) up to five days; or

   2. (b) the period necessary to:

      1. (i) decontaminate the conveyance or equipment; and
      2. (ii) ensure that an invasive mussel is not living on or in the conveyance or equipment.

KEY: fish, wildlife, wildlife law

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Notice of Continuation: July 5, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-10-401; 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305