Utah legal term
Public safety animal in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Public safety animal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Public safety animal” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Public safety animal" means an animal that a public safety organization: (1)(a)(ii)(A) owns or uses under contract; and (1)(a)(ii)(B) uses, or allows another public safety organization to use, to assist with duties of a public safety organization. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-209)
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