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Utah Code § 58-91-601: State preemption of local regulation.

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  1. Title 58 Occupations and Professions
  2. Chapter 58-91 Constables Licensing Act
  3. Part 58-91-6 Regulatory Jurisdiction

(1) Notwithstanding Title 17, Chapter 78, Part 6, Constables, or Section 10-7-87, a political subdivision of this state may not enact any ordinance, adopt any resolution, or make any policies relating to the licensing or regulation of constables.

(2) Any ordinance, resolution, or policy made by any political subdivision of this state relating to the licensing, training, or regulation of constables is superseded by this chapter.

(3) This section does not prevent a contracting governmental entity from:

(a) including in a contract between a licensed constable and the contracting governmental entity any provision that does not conflict with Subsection (1); or

(b) requiring a constable to conform with the contracting governmental entity's training, process, standards, or other procedures when making an arrest or transporting a prisoner at the direction and authorization of the contracting governmental entity.

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