Utah Code 79-4-501. Peace officer authority of park rangers
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(1) The division has the duty to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 79-4-501
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
(1)(a) protect state parks and park property from misuse or damage; and
(1)(b) preserve the peace within state parks.
(2) Employees of the division who are POST certified peace officers and who are designated as park rangers by the division director, are law enforcement officers under Section 53-13-103 and have all the powers of law enforcement officers in the state, with the exception of the power to serve civil process.
(3) The division has the authority to deputize persons who are peace officers or special function officers to assist park rangers on a seasonal temporary basis.