78B-6-2301. Definitions.
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Effective 5/7/2025
78B-6-2301. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)"Directive" means an ordinance, regulation, measure, rule, enactment, order, or policy issued, enacted, or required by a local or state governmental entity.
(2)"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-102.1 .
(3)"Legislative firearm preemption" means the preemption provided for in Section 53-5a-102 .
(4)"Local or state governmental entity" means:
(a)a department, commission, board, council, agency, institution, officer, corporation, fund, division, office, committee, authority, laboratory, library, unit, bureau, panel, or other administrative unit of the state, including the Utah Board of Higher Education, each institution of higher education, and the boards of trustees of each higher education institution; or
(b)a county, city, town, special district, local education agency, public school, school district, charter school, special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, an entity created by interlocal cooperation agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, or any other governmental entity designated in statute as a political subdivision of the state.
Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session