Utah § 58-37-18 Prior prosecutions and proceedings continued -- Uniform construction.

Utah Statutes

§ 58-37-18 — Prior prosecutions and proceedings continued -- Uniform construction.

Utah § 58-37-18

Title 58Occupations and Professions

Ch. 58-37Utah Controlled Substances Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-18 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) Prosecution for violation of any law or offense occurring prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected by this act; provided, that sentences imposed after the effective date of this act may not exceed the maximum terms specified and the judge has discretion to impose any minimum sentence.

(1)(b) Civil seizures, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected by this act.

(1)(c) All administrative proceedings pending before any agency or court on the effective date of this act shall be continued and brought to final determination in accordance with laws and regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this act. Drugs placed under control prior to enactment of this act which are not listed wit

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(1) (1)(a) Prosecution for violation of any law or offense occurring prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected by this act; provided, that sentences imposed after the effective date of this act may not exceed the maximum terms specified and the judge has discretion to impose any minimum sentence.
(1)(b) Civil seizures, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected by this act.
(1)(c) All administrative proceedings pending before any agency or court on the effective date of this act shall be continued and brought to final determination in accordance with laws and regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this act. Drugs placed under control prior to enactment of this act which are not listed within schedules I through V shall be automatically controlled and listed in the appropriate schedule without further proceedings.
(2) This act does not affect rights and duties that mature, penalties that are incurred, and proceedings that are begun before its effective date.
(3) This act shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it where laws are similar to this act.