§ 63G-18-102. Definitions. (Effective 5/13/2014)

     As used in this chapter:

(1) "Law enforcement agency" means an entity of the state or an entity of a political subdivision of the state, including an entity of a state institution of higher education, that exists primarily to prevent, detect, or prosecute crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances.

(2) "Nongovernment actor" means a person that is not:

(a) an agency, department, division, or other entity within state government;

(b) a person employed by or acting in an official capacity on behalf of the state;

(c) a political subdivision of the state; or

(d) a person employed by or acting in an official capacity on behalf of a political subdivision of the state.

(3) "Target" means a person upon whom, or a structure or area upon which a person:

(a) has intentionally collected or attempted to collect information through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle; or

(b) plans to collect or attempt to collect information through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

(4)

(a) "Unmanned aerial vehicle" means an aircraft that:

(i) is capable of sustaining flight; and

(ii) operates with no possible direct human intervention from on or within the aircraft.

(b) "Unmanned aerial vehicle" does not include an unmanned aircraft that is flown:

(i) within visual line of sight of the individual operating the aircraft; and

(ii) strictly for hobby or recreational purposes.

Enacted by Chapter 399, 2014 General Session