Utah Code § 17-60-502
Knives regulated by state
Utah · Utah Code Title 17 — Counties · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 17-60-502, Knives regulated by state, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2328754
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(1) As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
(2) The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a county.
(3)
(a) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a county ordinance with a criminal penalty, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife.
(b) A county may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:
(i) more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or
(ii) has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.