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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions related to falconry.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ prohibits a municipality or a county from enacting an ordinance that limits a
13 registered falconer from keeping a raptor at the falconer's residence.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 ENACTS:
20 10-9a-526, Utah Code Annotated 1953
21 17-27a-525, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 10-9a-526 is enacted to read:
25 10-9a-526. Regulation of raptors.
26 (1) As used in this section:
27 (a) "Raptor" means any bird or hybrid of the order Accipitriformes, order
28 Falconiformes, or order Strigiformes.
29 (b) "Registered falconer" means an individual who holds a valid certificate of
30 registration under Section 23-19-34.5 to keep falcons and engage in the sport of falconry.
31 (2) A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or other regulation that
32 limits a registered falconer's ability to keep a raptor:
33 (a) at the registered falconer's residence; and
34 (b) in accordance with applicable state law and administrative rules.
35 Section 2. Section 17-27a-525 is enacted to read:
36 17-27a-525. Regulation of raptors.
37 (1) As used in this section:
38 (a) "Raptor" means any bird or hybrid of the order Accipitriformes, order
39 Falconiformes, or order Strigiformes.
40 (b) "Registered falconer" means an individual who holds a valid certificate of
41 registration under Section 23-19-34.5 to keep falcons and engage in the sport of falconry.
42 (2) A county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or other regulation that limits a
43 registered falconer's ability to keep a raptor:
44 (a) at the registered falconer's residence; and
45 (b) in accordance with applicable state law and administrative rules.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel