Gary R. Herbert

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said state laws should be defended until all appeals are exhausted, acknowledging failure to strictly enforce the law probably influenced the court's decision.

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addresses the annual Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Gov. Herbert has kicked off his first annual Outdoor Recreation Summit by signing a long-awaited swap of state and federal lands in Grand, San Juan and Uintah Counties. The day's agenda includes discussions about public lands policy, business, recreation and tourism. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addresses the annual Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Gov. Herbert has kicked off his first annual Outdoor Recreation Summit by signing a long-awaited swap of state and federal lands in Grand, San Juan and Uintah Counties. The day's agenda includes discussions about public lands policy, business, recreation and tourism. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addresses the annual Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Gov. Herbert has kicked off his first annual Outdoor Recreation Summit by signing a long-awaited swap of state and federal lands in Grand, San Juan and Uintah Counties. The day's agenda includes discussions about public lands policy, business, recreation and tourism. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addresses the annual Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Gov. Herbert has kicked off his first annual Outdoor Recreation Summit by signing a long-awaited swap of state and federal lands in Grand, San Juan and Uintah Counties. The day's agenda includes discussions about public lands policy, business, recreation and tourism. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. Herbert has vetoed a bill that would boost the Legislature's subpoena power and was spurred by lawmakers' investigation of former Attorney General John Swallow. Herbert said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon that he was concerned about possible civil rights violations with the bill, which created criminal penalties for people who fail to comply with subpoenas issued by the Legislature. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. Herbert has vetoed a bill that would boost the Legislature's subpoena power and was spurred by lawmakers' investigation of former Attorney General John Swallow. Herbert said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon that he was concerned about possible civil rights violations with the bill, which created criminal penalties for people who fail to comply with subpoenas issued by the Legislature. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)