Utah § 17-60-502 Knives regulated by state.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-60-502 — Knives regulated by state.

Utah § 17-60-502

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-60General Provisions Applicable to Counties

Part 17-60-5Limitations on County Power

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-60-502 (2026).

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(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 county.

(3)(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.

(3)(b) A county 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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(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 county.
(3) (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.
(3)(b) A county 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.