H.B. 31 Enrolled

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVESTIGATORS
1997 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; ALLOWING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE
HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION TO BE DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL FUNCTION
OFFICERS.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
53-8-213, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53-8-213 is enacted to read:
53-8-213. Special function officer status for certain employees -- Retirement
provisions.
(1) The commissioner may designate an employee of the Utah Highway Patrol Division
as a special function officer, as defined in Section 77-1a-4, for the purpose of enforcing all laws
relating to vehicle parts and equipment, including the provisions of this part and Title 41, Chapter
6, Article 16, Equipment.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 49-4a-203, a special function officer designated under this
section may not become or be designated as a member of the Public Safety Retirement Systems.