Utah § 53G-8-508 Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal actions.

Utah Statutes

§ 53G-8-508 — Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal actions.

Utah § 53G-8-508

Title 53GPublic Education System -- Local Administration

Ch. 53G-8Discipline and Safety

Part 53G-8-5Substance Abuse Reporting and Weapons Notification

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Utah Code Ann. § 53G-8-508 (2026).

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(1)Evidence relating to a violation of Section 53G-8-505, 53G-8-506, 53G-8-507, or 53G-8-509, which is seized by school authorities acting alone, on their own authority, and not in conjunction with or at the behest of law enforcement authorities is admissible in civil and criminal actions.

(2)An LEA shall dispose of or destroy seized electronic cigarette products in accordance with the LEA's policies adopted under Subsection 53G-8-203(3).

(3)A search under this section must be based on at least a reasonable belief that the search will turn up evidence of a violation of this part. The measures adopted for the search must be reasonably related to the objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the circumstances, including the age and sex of the person involved and

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(1) Evidence relating to a violation of Section 53G-8-505, 53G-8-506, 53G-8-507, or 53G-8-509, which is seized by school authorities acting alone, on their own authority, and not in conjunction with or at the behest of law enforcement authorities is admissible in civil and criminal actions.
(2) An LEA shall dispose of or destroy seized electronic cigarette products in accordance with the LEA's policies adopted under Subsection 53G-8-203(3).
(3) A search under this section must be based on at least a reasonable belief that the search will turn up evidence of a violation of this part. The measures adopted for the search must be reasonably related to the objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the circumstances, including the age and sex of the person involved and the nature of the infraction.