Utah § 11d-101 - Definitions.

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§ 11d-101. Definitions.

Effective 5/7/2025
77-11d-101.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
(1)"Interest holder" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(2)
(a)"Lost or mislaid property":
(i)means any property that comes into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency:
(A)that is not claimed by anyone who is identified as the owner of the property; or
(B)for which no owner or interest holder can be found after a reasonable and diligent search;
(ii)includes any property received by a peace officer or law enforcement agency from a person claiming to have found the property; and
(iii)does not include property seized by a peace officer in accordance with Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband.
(b)"Lost or mislaid property" includes a firearm or other dangerous weapon received by a law enforcement agency at an airport under Subsection 76-11-218(7).
(3)"Owner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.
(4)"Public interest use" means:
(a)use by a governmental agency as determined by the agency's legislative body; or
(b)donation to a nonprofit charity registered with the state.


Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

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