Utah § 18a-11 - Regulation by political subdivisions prohibited -- Exception.

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§ 18a-11. Regulation by political subdivisions prohibited -- Exception.

73-18a-11.  Regulation by political subdivisions prohibited -- Exception.
     Through the passage of this chapter, the state fully reserves to itself the exclusive right to establish requirements concerning the disposal of human body waste and litter from a vessel. To ensure statewide uniformity of the disposal of litter or human body waste from a vessel, regulation, other than the adoption for local enforcement of state rules, by any political subdivision of the state is prohibited.

Amended by Chapter 197, 1986 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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