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Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-11d-101. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Interest holder” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.

(2)(a) “Lost or mislaid property”:

(i) means any property that comes into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency:

(A) that is not claimed by anyone who is identified as the owner of the property; or

(B) for which no owner or interest holder can be found after a reasonable and diligent search;

(ii) includes any property received by a peace officer or law enforcement agency from a person claiming to have found the property; and

(iii) does not include property seized by a peace officer in accordance with Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband.

(b) “Lost or mislaid property” includes a firearm or other dangerous weapon received by a law enforcement agency at an airport under Subsection 76-10-529(6).

(3) “Owner” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-11a-101.

(4) “Public interest use” means:

(a) use by a governmental agency as determined by the agency's legislative body; or

(b) donation to a nonprofit charity registered with the state.

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