H.B. 225

1

PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES FOR SHERIFFS
2 2014 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts language designating the sheriff as the primary law enforcement
10 authority in the incorporated and unincorporated county.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . enacts language designating the sheriff as the primary law enforcement authority in
14 the incorporated and unincorporated county.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 17-22-31 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 17-22-31 is enacted to read:
25 17-22-31. Sheriff -- Primary law enforcement authority.
26 (1) The sheriff is the primary law enforcement authority in the incorporated and
27 unincorporated county.

28 (2) If there is a question of jurisdiction or authority in the course of an emergency
29 response requiring law enforcement, regardless of the emergency, the sheriff is the primary law
30 enforcement authority.




Legislative Review Note
as of 8-6-13 11:26 AM

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