Multicounty district may employ or contract for law enforcement officers -- Law enforcement officer status, powers, and jurisdiction.
Utah Code § 17B-2a-822
in effect17B-2a-822. Multicounty district may employ or contract for law enforcement officers -- Law enforcement officer status, powers, and jurisdiction.
(1) The board of trustees or transit commission of a multicounty district may employ law enforcement officers or contract with other law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement services for the district.
(2) A law enforcement officer employed or provided by contract under Subsection (1) is a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103 and shall be subject to the provisions of that section.
Amended by Chapter 486, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter2A/17B-2a-S822.html?v=C17B-2a-S822_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026
