Why were the Trust Lands created?
The State of Utah is required to manage these trust lands with the singular purpose of providing financial support for the 12 institutions listed as beneficiaries in the Utah Enabling Act. The Utah Enabling Act was a federal law allowing Utah to form a constitution and state government and to recognize Utah’s admission into the Union. The beneficiaries of Utah trust lands do not include other governmental institutions or agencies, the public at large, or the general welfare of the state. Trust Lands Administration’s objective is directing the real estate portfolio into providing financial support for the beneficiaries. Successful management of Utah’s trust lands means working for our beneficiaries and in cooperation with the governor and the legislature, other state agencies, local communities and the public at large.
