1. (1) A mitigation review panel may be convened to review:

   1. (a) a depredation mitigation plan; or
   2. (b) division action under Section 23A-8-405.

2. (2) Membership of the mitigation review panel shall consist of:

   1. (a) the director or the director's designee;

   2. (b)

      1. (i) the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food or the commissioner's designee; or
      2. (ii) a representative of agricultural interests appointed by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food; and
   3. (c) a representative of Utah State University Extension Service appointed by the Vice President and Dean for University Extension.

3. (3)

   1. (a) The director shall convene a mitigation review panel if:

      1. (i) a landowner or lessee appeals a depredation mitigation plan under Subsection 23A-8-403(2)(b)(ii);
      2. (ii) the director requests review of a depredation mitigation plan; or
      3. (iii) the division receives a petition of an aggrieved party to a final division action under Section 23A-8-405.
   2. (b) Within five business days of an appeal under Subsection 23A-8-403(2)(b)(ii) or a division request for review, the mitigation review panel shall review the depredation mitigation plan and approve or modify the plan.
   3. (c) A mitigation review panel shall act on a petition described in Subsection (3)(a)(iii) in accordance with rules made by the Wildlife Board under Subsection 23A-8-405(6).
4. (4) Judicial review of a mitigation review panel action under this section is governed by Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session