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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 1939 Opinion tervene to stop those proposed prior to 1976. Again, each as- first be given an opportunity to y serted RS2477 may correct the violation. The holder have to be established in the may also invoke a series of admind basis. istrative and judicial hearings courts, on a legislatively, leaving y can be FLPMA replaced the RS2477 before the ties and the federal government revoked. y or to battle the issues in the courts process (whatever suspended So why the big debate between d y basis. on a it is) with the Title V rights-of-wa- y and Title RS2477 rights-of-waRS2477 rights-of-wa- y V have no process. Title ? While both will are not specified width or length. They They V are just as they appear on the must be applied for and ap- a'llow me to travel from one place ground. Some argue that they proved. Unlike RS2477 rights-of-wa- to another, each has advantages which do not have speci- and disadvantages, and neither cannot be expanded or improved, while others argue that they can. fied widths, lengths, or improve- is so superior to the other that That too is an ongoing issue in ment capabilities, well drafted the other can be dismissed out of Title V rights-of-wa- y the courts. address all hand. I strongly encourage people to identify the advantages and In 1976, Congress adopted the of those issues. V rights-of-wa-y Title cannot be disadvantages of each, and to Federal Lands Policy Managey make informed decisions, rather ment Act (FLPMA). FLPMA re- revoked on a whim. If a law holder violates federal or than merely relying on the blind pealed RS2477, but expressly y prejudice that one is better than recognized that then existing the express provisions of the ofthe other. Then, and only then, would reRS2477 rights-of-wa- y grant, an authorized main. The problem is that the ficer of the federal government can the debate be resolved in the federal government and the can commence a process to sus- best interests of all. counties do not agree on what pend or terminate the Colin R. Winchester, RS2477 rights-of-wa- y existed Kane County Attorney However, the holder must from my southern Utah lifestyle. regulations, it has failed to uniSo I looked at my friends and versally resolve RS2477 issues neighbors, most of whom are lifecounthus Letters Continued from Page 4 long Kanab residents, and disI covered the answer. I did not thinking to myself, what can do? The dinner was ready. own a 4 x 4. I Having identified the problem, People started coming. couldnt believe the amount of I set about to solve it. I drew up family, friends, neighbors, a list of required features: room people I didn't know. I felt numb. for seven (plus luggage), shift on I was so overw helmed by it all. the fly, towing package, air conWhen the auction started, ev- ditioning, and power windows, eryone seemed to be having such to name a few. Then I asked a lot a good time. All night I kept of questions, looked at several telling myself, dont cry. I knew models, test drove a few of them, I had to thank everyone, but and compared prices. But I kept when the time came, I froze, and getting stuck on one issue: Ford or Chevy?My Ford owning There are so many people to friends swore that Chevys are thank. I dont want to name only slightly above Yugos on the names, because I dont want to automobile food chain, while my forget one single person. It took Chevy owning friends refused to everyones efforts and hard work recognize that Fords are even on to accomplish the great success the food chain. we had. Thank you all for your Both will take me just about time and effort. Thank you all wherever I want to go, tow a for the money that was donated, trailer, and haul a and thank you everyone for the Boy Scouts. Both have steering I apologize. 5 right-of-wa- road-by-roa- right-of-wa- right-of-wa- road-by-roa- right-of-wa- . y self-executin- rights-of-way- g. y, right-of-wa- right-of-wa- right-of-wa- y. half-doze- n donations themselves. We also want to thank all the people who donated money into Garys account at State Bank of Southern Utah to help pay his medical bills. wheels, heavy duty transmissions, tires, mufflers, shocks, seatbelts, and a cupholder for every letter of the alphabet. Both run on gasoline (lots of it), need an occasional washing, and deIf ever there is anything Gary mand an oil change every 3000 and I can do for any one of you, miles. So why the big debate please dont hesitate to come by between Fords and Chevys? or call! . The differences between . , . . and Title V Thank you all RS2477 rights-of-wa- y y are not unlike the The Gary Tait Family differences between Fords and Miss Dixie Chevys. While both will allow me thanks to travel from one place to another, each has advantages and Dear Editor: I want to thank all the spon- disadvantages, and neither is so sors who made it possible for me superior to the other that the other to participate in the Miss Utah can be dismissed out of hand. RS2477 was adopted in 1866. U.S.A. Pageant in Salt Lake It says simply, The right of way City. Talbot L. and Surveyors, C.C. for the construction of highways Auto Parts, Grand Canyon Ex- over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby peditions, Canyon Country 4x4, Wayne and Betsy Canedy, Kanab granted. RS2477 rights-of-wa- y are supUnited Drug, Dr. Avnish Pandya, In other Honeys I.G.A., The Dog House posedly do not need to and More, and Linda Osborn words, counties rights-of-wafor RS2477 apply State Farm Insurance. Thank you for the very valu- nor do counties need to document their existence. AnRS2477 able experience. ' y exists solely beSincerely, cause someone created a road Shannon DeVooght across and lands public kept that Miss Dixie U.SJW road open for a period ofat least 10 years. I say supposedly beThe difference cause the current administrabetween Fords tion has attempted to change and Chevys the rules and require counties to Dear Editor: go to great lengths to prove the A few months ago, I noticed existence of RS2477 rights-of-wathat something was missing Although Congress did in Ureenntt PmMk 0 0 0 rights-of-wa- says . self-executin- Thursday, July 8, 1999 8 p.m. (Utah time) Kanab City Library g. y, right-of-wa- Come, obtain information that you must be aware of to have complete understanding of your rights. Act now, before your Kane County Commissioners sign away those rights to ACCESS PUBLIC LANDS! y. - "Your Hometown Glass Professional 689-054. 1 644-287- 0 Call me - I'll come to you! 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