| (1) |
As used in this section, “knife” means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-50-332
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a county. |
| (3) |
| (a) |
Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a county ordinance with a criminal penalty, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife. |
| (b) |
A county may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:
| (i) |
more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or |
| (ii) |
has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife. |
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Enacted by Chapter 272, 2011 General Session
