2006 Utah Code - 63-11-17.2 — Peace officer authority of park rangers.

     63-11-17.2.   Peace officer authority of park rangers.
     (1) The Division of Parks and Recreation has the duty to protect state parks and park property from misuse or damage and to preserve the peace within state parks.
     (2) Employees of the Division of Parks and Recreation who are POST certified peace officers and who are designated as park rangers by the division director, are law enforcement officers under Section 53-13-103, and have all the powers of law enforcement officers in the state, with the exception of the power to serve civil process.
     (3) The Division of Parks and Recreation has the authority to deputize persons who are peace officers or special function officers to assist park rangers on a seasonal temporary basis.

Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session