§ 53-29-201 — Definitions.

Utah § 53-29-201

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53: Public Safety Code
• Ch. 53-29: Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry
• Part 53-29-2: Registrable Offenses, Timelines for Registration, and Petitions for Removal

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As used in this part:
(1) "Court" means a state, federal, or military court.
(2) "External jurisdiction" means:
(2)(a) a state of the United States not including Utah;
(2)(b) the United States federal government;
(2)(c) Indian country;
(2)(d) a United States territory;
(2)(e) the United States military; or
(2)(f) Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
(3) "Indian country" means:
(3)(a) all land within the limits of an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States government, regardless of the issuance of any patent, and includes rights-of-way running through the reservation;
(3)(b) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory, and whether or not within the limits of a state; and
(3)(c) all Indian allotments, including the Indian allotments to which the Indian titles have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the allotments.
(4) "Natural parent" means a minor's biological or adoptive parent, including the minor's noncustodial parent.
(5) "Traffic offense" does not include a violation of Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 291, 2025 General Session