Utah § 2a-222 - Control of local food.
Full text of Utah Utah Code § 2a-222 — Control of local food., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a-222. Control of local food.
53-2a-222. Control of local food.
| (1) | As used in this section, "local food" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-1-109. |
| (2) | Subject to the provisions of Title 13, Chapter 41, Price Controls During Emergencies Act, the governor, an executive branch agency, or a political subdivision may not control the distribution or sale price of local food in response to a state of emergency or local emergency. |
Enacted by Chapter 152, 2024 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2a-222 ("Control of local food.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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