How Does RS 2477 Affect Private Property?
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| An RS 2477 claim across the Smith family's private ranch in Kanab, Utah. |
Because many private lands in the West were originally part of the federal lands, many RS 2477 claims have been made across homesteads, ranches, patented lands, and other private property. In Utah, private landowners have been forced to hire lawyers to defend their private property after county officials cut open their gate, providing access for damaging off-road vehicles. Throughout the West, county officials and off-road vehicle users have forcibly opened vehicle routes across private property by removing barriers, opening gates, and cutting locks over the objection of the landowners.
Fact Sheets:
- RS 2477: Impacts on Private Property
- RS 2477 and Disclaimer Rule: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Impacts
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