53-29-201. Definitions.
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Effective 5/6/2026
53-29-201. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)"Court" means a state, federal, or military court.
(2)"External jurisdiction" means:
(a)a state of the United States not including Utah;
(b)the United States federal government;
(c)Indian country;
(d)a United States territory;
(e)the United States military; or
(f)Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
(3)"Indian country" means:
(a)all land within the limits of an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States government, regardless of the issuance of any patent, and includes rights-of-way running through the reservation;
(b)all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory, and whether within the limits of a state; and
(c)all Indian allotments, including the Indian allotments to which the Indian titles have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the allotments.
(4)"Traffic offense" does not include a violation of Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving.
Amended by Chapter 155 , 2026 General Session