2025 Utah Code
Title 79 - Natural Resources
Chapter 2 - Department of Natural Resources
Part 7 - Division of Law Enforcement
Section 701 - Definitions.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 79-2-701 (2025)
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Effective 1/1/2025
79-2-701. Definitions.
As used in this part:
  • (1)"Division" means the Division of Law Enforcement.
  • (2)"Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103.
  • (3)
    • (a)"Natural resources officer" means a full-time, permanent employee of the division who is POST certified as a peace officer.
    • (b)"Natural resources officer" includes a wildlife officer, as that term is defined in Section 23A-2-502.
  • (4)"Peace officer" means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications.


Enacted by Chapter 80, 2024 General Session
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