Utah § 53-5a-503 Illegal firearms confiscated -- Disposition of unclaimed firearm.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-5a-503 — Illegal firearms confiscated -- Disposition of unclaimed firearm.

Utah § 53-5a-503

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-5aFirearm Laws

Part 53-5a-5Firearms Safe Harbor

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-5a-503 (2026).

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(1)If a law enforcement agency receives a firearm in accordance with Section 53-5c-201, and the firearm is an illegal firearm, the law enforcement agency shall:

(1)(a) notify the owner cohabitant attempting to voluntarily commit the firearm that the firearm is an illegal firearm; and

(1)(b) confiscate the firearm and dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section 77-11a-403.

(2)(2)(a) If a law enforcement agency cannot, after a reasonable attempt, locate an owner cohabitant to return a firearm in accordance with Section 53-5a-502, the law enforcement agency shall dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section 77-11a-403.

(2)(b) A law enforcement agency may not dispose of a firearm under Subsection (2)(a) before one year after the day on which the cohabitant initially voluntarily co

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(1) If a law enforcement agency receives a firearm in accordance with Section 53-5c-201, and the firearm is an illegal firearm, the law enforcement agency shall:
(1)(a) notify the owner cohabitant attempting to voluntarily commit the firearm that the firearm is an illegal firearm; and
(1)(b) confiscate the firearm and dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section 77-11a-403.
(2) (2)(a) If a law enforcement agency cannot, after a reasonable attempt, locate an owner cohabitant to return a firearm in accordance with Section 53-5a-502, the law enforcement agency shall dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section 77-11a-403.
(2)(b) A law enforcement agency may not dispose of a firearm under Subsection (2)(a) before one year after the day on which the cohabitant initially voluntarily committed the firearm in accordance with Section 53-5a-502.
(3) (3)(a) If an individual other than an owner cohabitant claims ownership of the firearm, the individual may:
(3)(a)(i) request that the law enforcement agency return the firearm in accordance with Subsection (3)(b); or
(3)(a)(ii) petition the court for the firearm's return in accordance with Subsection (3)(c).
(3)(b) Except as provided in Section 53-5a-502, the law enforcement agency shall return a firearm to an individual other than an owner cohabitant who claims ownership of the firearm if:
(3)(b)(i) the 60-day period described in Section 53-5a-502 has expired;
(3)(b)(ii) the individual provides identification; and
(3)(b)(iii) the individual signs a document attesting that the individual has an ownership interest in the firearm.
(3)(c) After sufficient notice is given to the prosecutor, the court may order that the firearm be:
(3)(c)(i) returned to the rightful owner as determined by the court; or
(3)(c)(ii) disposed of in accordance with Section 77-11a-403.
(3)(d) A law enforcement agency shall return a firearm ordered returned to the rightful owner as expeditiously as possible after a court determination.