53-19-103.  Rulemaking authority.
     The commissioner shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing:

(1)  the forms and process to apply for certification of a private law enforcement agency;

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-19-103

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Division: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103. See Utah Code 53-19-102
  • Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
(i) 
(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
(B) a state institution of higher education; or
(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and
(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
  • Private law enforcement agency: means a law enforcement agency operated by, and at, a private institution of higher education. See Utah Code 53-19-102
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2)  methods for the commissioner, the department, or the division to obtain, review, use, and protect, any and all records of, or directly related to, a private law enforcement agency;

    (3)  requirements for the conduct of a formal hearing under 3, including requirements for proceedings, discovery, subpoenas, and witnesses;

    (4)  requirements for verifying compliance with the terms of probation;

    (5)  audit procedures;

    (6)  requirements for the contents of a policies and procedures manual of a private law enforcement agency; and

    (7)  requirements for the operation of a private law enforcement agency.

    Enacted by Chapter 349, 2021 General Session

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