Utah § 53-9-121 - Limited-use license. (Repealed 9/1/2026)

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§ 53-9-121. Limited-use license. (Repealed 9/1/2026)

Repealed 9/1/2026
53-9-121. Limited-use license.

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

"Legislative body" means:

(i)	the Legislature;

(ii)	the Utah House of Representatives;

(iii)

the Utah Senate;

(iv)	a special investigative committee; or

(v)	a staff office of the Legislature.

(b)	"Special investigative committee" is as defined in Subsection 36-12-9(1).

(2)

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a person is qualified to receive a limited-use license if the person:

(a)	is licensed, in good standing, by another state, district, or territory of the United States to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective; and

(b)

is retained by a legislative body to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective for:

(i)	a special investigative committee; or

(ii)	a purpose relating to impeachment.

(3)	A person holding a limited-use license may only provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b).

(4)

The bureau shall issue a limited-use license to a person within five days after the day on which the bureau receives notice from a legislative body that:

(a)	the person meets the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a); and

(b)	the legislative body has retained the person to provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b).

(5)

The bureau may not:

(a)	impose a qualification for the receipt of a limited-use license other than the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a); or

(b)	charge a fee to issue a limited-use license.

(6)	A limited-use license expires when the person to whom it is issued is no longer retained by a legislative body to provide a service described in Subsection (2)(b).

Repealed by Chapter 44, 2026 General Session
Enacted by Chapter 3, 2013 Special Session 1
Enacted by Chapter 3, 2013 Special Session 1

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

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