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Purpose and legislative effect
“A municipality generally may not regulate knives by ordinance or regulation unless the Legislature specifically authorizes it, and it may not impose knife-related criminal ordinances that are more restrictive or carry greater penalties than state law.”
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Enacted 2011. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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A municipality generally may not regulate knives by ordinance or regulation unless the Legislature specifically authorizes it, and it may not impose knife-related criminal ordinances that are more restrictive or carry greater penalties than state law.
Section 10-8-47.5
The state has the authority to regulate knives, unless the Legislature specifically delegates that responsibility to a municipality.
Section 10-8-47.5(2)
A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance or regulation about a knife unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or under the stated subsection exception.
Section 10-8-47.5(3)(a)
A municipality may not enact a knife ordinance with a criminal penalty that is stricter than, or carries a greater criminal penalty than, the state standard.
Section 10-8-47.5(3)(b)
has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.
Section 10-8-47.5(3)(b)(ii)
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Source record from le.utah.gov · Enacted 2011
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