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The governing body may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition authorized by this act 1 or any other provision of law. An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where he relied on or enforced an ordinance he reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance. It shall be a defense to any action for punitive damages that the official acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance or that he enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 10. Utah Municipal Code § 10-3-702. Extent of power exercised by ordinance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-10-utah-municipal-code/ut-code-sect-10-3-702/
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