10-8-47.5. Knives regulated by state.
(1) As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
(2) The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a municipality.
(3) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection, a municipal ordinance with a criminal penalty, a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife. (3)(b) A municipality may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is: more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.