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Utah Code § 10-3-702, 1977

Extent of power exercised by ordinance. Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business,…

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United States — Utah
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Year 1977
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Enacted 1977
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Enacted 1977
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“Extent of power exercised by ordinance. Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition”

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Extent of power exercised by ordinance.

Extent of power exercised by ordinance. Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition

Section 10-3-702

Subsection 10-3-702(2)

A municipal officer may not be convicted of a criminal offense for relying on or enforcing an ordinance the officer reasonably believed was valid.

Section 10-3-702(2)

Subsection 10-3-702(2)(a)

An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance.

Section 10-3-702(2)(a)

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Provision 7

Part 10-3-7

part 10-3-7 Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure

§ 10-3-702Extent of power exercised by ordinance.Provision

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Extent of power exercised by ordinance. Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition

Extent of power exercised by ordinance. Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition authorized by this title or any other provision of law. An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance. It shall be a defense in any action for punitive damages over the enforcement of an invalid ordinance if the official: acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.
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§ 10-3-702(1)Subsection 10-3-702(1)Provision

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Subject to Section 10-3-702.1, a municipality’s governing body may pass ordinances to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control, or supervise activities, businesses, conduct, or conditions authorized by this title or any other law.

Subject to Section 10-3-702.1 , the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition authorized by this title or any other provision of law.
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§ 10-3-702(2)Subsection 10-3-702(2)Provision

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A municipal officer may not be convicted of a criminal offense for relying on or enforcing an ordinance the officer reasonably believed was valid.

An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance. It shall be a defense in any action for punitive damages over the enforcement of an invalid ordinance if the official: acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.
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§ 10-3-702(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-702(2)(a)Provision

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An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance.

An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance.
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§ 10-3-702(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-702(2)(b)Provision

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It shall be a defense in any action for punitive damages over the enforcement of an invalid ordinance if the official: acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.

It shall be a defense in any action for punitive damages over the enforcement of an invalid ordinance if the official: acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.
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§ 10-3-702(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-3-702(2)(b)(i)Provision

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acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or

acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or
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§ 10-3-702(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-3-702(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.

enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.
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