Utah § 58-63-601 - State preemption of local regulation.
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§ 58-63-601. State preemption of local regulation.
| (1) | A political subdivision of this state may not enact any legislation, code, or ordinance, or make any rules relating to the licensing, training, or regulation of contract security companies or persons functioning as armed or unarmed private security officers. |
| (2) | Any legislation, code, ordinance, or rules made by any political subdivision of this state, relating to the licensing, training, or regulation of contract security companies or individuals functioning as an armed or unarmed private security officers are superseded by this chapter. |
Enacted by Chapter 215, 1995 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-63-601 ("State preemption of local regulation.") 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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