Utah Code > Title 53 > Chapter 5c > Part 2 – Voluntary Commitment of Firearm
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§ 53-5c-201 | Voluntary commitment of a firearm by cohabitant — Law enforcement to hold firearm |
§ 53-5c-202 | Illegal firearms confiscated — Disposition of unclaimed firearm |
Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53 > Chapter 5c > Part 2 - Voluntary Commitment of Firearm
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Cohabitant: means an individual who:
(a) is 18 years old or older; (b) resides in the same home with another individual; and (c) (i) is living as if a spouse of the individual; (ii) is related by blood or marriage to the individual; (iii) has one or more children in common with the individual; or (iv) has an interest in the safety and well-being of the individual. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 - Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Domestic violence: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Firearm: means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barrel shotgun, rifle or short barrel rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Illegal firearm: means a firearm the ownership or possession of which is prohibited under state or federal law. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Jail release agreement: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Jail release court order: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Law enforcement agency: means a municipal or county police agency or an officer of that agency. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
- Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Owner cohabitant: means a cohabitant who:
(a) is 18 years old or older; and (b) owns a firearm. See Utah Code 53-5c-102 - Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.