Utah Statutes
§ 10-8-47.5 — Knives regulated by state.
(1)As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
(2)The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a municipality.
(3)(3)(a) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a municipal ordinance with a criminal penalty, a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife.
(3)(b) A municipality may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:
(3)(b)(i) more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or
(3)(b)(ii) has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 272, 2011 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 10-1-103
Construction.§ 10-1-104
Definitions.§ 10-1-105
No changes intended.§ 10-1-106
Scope of title.§ 10-1-107
Municipalities.§ 10-1-109
Saving clause.§ 10-1-111
Existing indebtedness.§ 10-1-113
Severability clause.§ 10-1-118
Changing the name of a municipality.