Utah Admin. Code R652-30-1200 - Letter of Interest

1. Parties having a continued interest in developing a particular parcel of sovereign land, but who are not ready to commence the development at this time, may notify the division by a letter of interest stating the nature of continued interest.

2. The letter of interest shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed two consecutive years. Prior to the expiration of the two-year period, the interested party will be advised that the letter of interest is about to expire and that the party has the opportunity to renew under the current rules and fees.

3. The interested party shall include an address which will be used by the division for all correspondence with that party.

4. The interested party shall submit a non-refundable fee of $100 for each contiguous tract which does not exceed 640 acres.

5. The right acquired by the fee paid is limited to the right to be notified by the division as described in R652-30-1200(6).

6. When the division receives an application for sale, lease, material permit or exchange for a parcel of land for which a current letter of interest is on file, the division shall notify by certified mail all parties having letters of interest on file, regarding the subject property and the applicant.

7. Parties who have submitted a letter of interest shall have 30 days from the date the notification was sent in which to respond by submitting a competing application pursuant to R652-30-500(2). If no application is received from the party having filed a letter of interest, it will be assumed that the party has no further interest in the subject property.

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Utah Admin. Code R652-30-1200