Section 51-9-902 - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account(1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account."(2) The account shall consist of:(a) money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(15); and(b) interest and earnings on money in the account.(3) Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, money from the account shall be used for: (a) new construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure;(b) upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure;(c) the replacement of or structural improvements to outdoor recreation infrastructure;(d) the acquisition of land, a right-of-way, or easement used in relationship to outdoor recreation infrastructure;(e) providing access from state highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102, to outdoor recreation infrastructure;(f) the costs associated with bringing new construction or upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure into environmental compliance;(g) strategic planning related to the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure; or(h) facilitating avalanche safety forecasting to protect the public in relation to outdoor recreation infrastructure.(4) For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2023-2024, the Division of Finance shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, distribute money from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account as follows: (a) at least 15% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks - Capital, to be expended using the department's existing prioritization process for capital projects in state parks described in Subsection (3);(b) at least 22% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for competitive Recreation Restoration Infrastructure grants or Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure grants for outdoor recreation capital projects and related maintenance expenses, where maintenance expenses do not exceed 15% of the appropriation; and(c) at least 53% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for larger outdoor recreation infrastructure projects described in Subsection (3) as recommended to the Legislature by the Outdoor Adventure Commission.(5) If the Legislature appropriates money to the Department of Transportation from the account, the Transportation Commission, created in Section 72-1-301, shall prioritize projects and determine funding levels in accordance with Subsection 72-1-303(1)(a) based on recommendations of the Department of Transportation.Amended by Chapter 41, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 471, 2023 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 183, 2023 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 77, 2022 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/4/2022.