Repealed 9/1/2026

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Repealed 9/1/2026

53-9-121. Limited-use license.

(1)As used in this section:

(a)"Legislative body" means:

(i)the Legislature;

(ii)the Utah House of Representatives;

(iii)the Utah Senate;

(iv)a special investigative committee; or

(v)a staff office of the Legislature.

(b)"Special investigative committee" is as defined in Subsection 36-12-9(1) .

(2)Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a person is qualified to receive a limited-use license if the person:

(a)is licensed, in good standing, by another state, district, or territory of the United States to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective; and

(b)is retained by a legislative body to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective for:

(i)a special investigative committee; or

(ii)a purpose relating to impeachment.

(3)A person holding a limited-use license may only provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b) .

(4)The bureau shall issue a limited-use license to a person within five days after the day on which the bureau receives notice from a legislative body that:

(a)the person meets the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a) ; and

(b)the legislative body has retained the person to provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b) .

(5)The bureau may not:

(a)impose a qualification for the receipt of a limited-use license other than the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a) ; or

(b)charge a fee to issue a limited-use license.

(6)A limited-use license expires when the person to whom it is issued is no longer retained by a legislative body to provide a service described in Subsection (2)(b) .

Repealed by Chapter 44 , 2026 General Session

Enacted by Chapter 3 , 2013 Special Session 1