Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 7/1/2024

Superseded 7/1/2026

77-38-502. Definitions.

As used in this part:

(1)"Certifying entity" means any of the following:

(a)a law enforcement agency, as defined in Section 77-7a-103 ;

(b)a prosecutor, as defined in Section 77-22-4.5 ;

(c)a court described in Section 78A-1-101 ;

(d)any other authority that has responsibility for the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a qualifying crime or criminal activity; and

(e)an agency that has criminal detection or investigative jurisdiction in the agency's respective areas of expertise, including:

(i)the Division of Child and Family Services; and

(ii)the Labor Commission.

(2)"Certifying official" means:

(a)the head of the certifying entity;

(b)a person in a supervisory role who has been specifically designated by the head of the certifying entity to issue Form I-918 Supplement B certifications on behalf of that agency;

(c)a judge; or

(d)any other certifying official defined under 8 C.F.R. Sec. 214.14.

(3)"Commission" means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201 .

(a)"Qualifying criminal activity" means the same as that term is defined in 8 C.F.R. Sec. 214.14.

(b)"Qualifying criminal activity" includes criminal offenses for which the nature and elements of the offenses are substantially similar to the criminal activity described in Subsection (4)(a) , and the attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of those offenses.

Amended by Chapter 394 , 2023 General Session