If a part of an entire lot, block, tract of land, or interest or improvement in real property is to be acquired by the department and the remainder is to be left in a shape or condition of little value to its owner or to give rise to claims or litigation concerning damages, the department may acquire the whole of the property and may sell the remainder or may exchange it for other property needed for highway purposes.
Utah Code § 72-5-113
Acquisition of entire lot, block, or tract -- Sale or exchange of remainder
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2010 UT App 227 - Estate of Higley v. State, Department of Transportation (2010)
Most recently applied in 2010 UT App 227 - Estate of Higley v. State, Department of Transportation (August 2010)
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.