The division may:

1. (1) acquire, construct, maintain, and operate any land areas, objects, or structures as necessary to preserve, protect, display, and enhance:

   1. (a) the gifts described in Section 79-4-603; and
   2. (b) other historical objects or collections donated, loaned, or otherwise acquired that appropriately contribute to the pioneer heritage of Utah; and
2. (2) acquire, directly or through others, by purchase, contract, lease, permit, donations, or otherwise, all real or personal property, rights-of-way, approach roads, parking and other areas, structures, facilities and services that the division may consider necessary or desirable to accomplish Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 153, 2025 General Session