§ 10-8-47.5. Knives regulated by state.

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(1)	As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.

(2)	The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a municipality.

(3)

(a)	Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a municipal ordinance with a criminal penalty, a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife.

(b)

A municipality may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:

(i)	more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or

(ii)	has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.

Enacted by Chapter 272, 2011 General Session

                    
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