§ 53-5c-102. Definitions.


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  • (1) "Cohabitant" means a person who is 21 years of age or older who resides in the same residence as the other party.
    (2) "Firearm" means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barrel shotgun, rifle or short barrel rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive.
    (3) "Illegal firearm" means a firearm the ownership or possession of which is prohibited under state or federal law.
    (4) "Law enforcement agency" means a municipal or county police agency or an officer of that agency.
    (5) "Owner cohabitant" means a cohabitant who owns, in whole or in part, a firearm.
    (6) "Public interest use" means:
    (a) use by a government agency as determined by the legislative body of the agency's jurisdiction; or
    (b) donation to a bona fide charity.
Enacted by Chapter 188, 2013 General Session