Utah Code 17-50-332. Knives regulated by state
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(1) As used in this section, “knife” means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-50-332
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(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.