58-37-102. Applicability of chapter -- Uniform construction.
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Effective 5/6/2026
58-37-102. Applicability of chapter -- Uniform construction.
(a)Prosecution for a violation of any law or offense occurring before January 1, 1972, is not affected by this chapter or Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, provided, that sentences imposed after January 1, 1972, may not exceed the maximum terms specified and the judge has discretion to impose any minimum sentence.
(b)Civil seizures, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings commenced before January 1, 1972, are not affected by this chapter or Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances.
(i)All administrative proceedings pending before any agency or court on January 1, 1972, shall be continued and brought to final determination in accordance with laws and regulations in effect before January 1, 1972.
(ii)Drugs placed under control before January 1, 1972, that are not listed within schedules I through V shall be automatically controlled and listed in the appropriate schedule without further proceedings.
(2)Neither this chapter nor Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, affects rights and duties that mature, penalties that are incurred, and proceedings that are begun before January 1, 1972.
(3)This chapter and Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, shall be construed to effectuate the general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it where laws are similar to this chapter and Title 76, Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362 , 2026 General Session