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The division has the duty to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-4-501- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
| (a) |
protect state parks and park property from misuse or damage; and |
| (b) |
preserve the peace within state parks. |
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| (2) |
Employees of the division who are POST certified peace officers and who are designated as park rangers by the division director, are law enforcement officers under Section 53-13-103 and have all the powers of law enforcement officers in the state, with the exception of the power to serve civil process. |
| (3) |
The division has the authority to deputize persons who are peace officers or special function officers to assist park rangers on a seasonal temporary basis. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session
