Title 53, Public Safety Code

53-1-105. Rulemaking -- Adjudicative proceedings -- Meetings. The commissioner and the department and its boards, councils, divisions, and offices shall comply with the procedures and requirements of: (1) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in their rulemaki…

53-1-106. Department duties -- Powers. (1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall: (a) make rules and perform the functions specified in Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, including: (i) setting performance standards for towing companie…

53-1-106.2. Towing dispatch program. (1) As used in this section, "towing dispatch vendor" means a vendor that provides a product or technology capable of increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency in the dispatching of towing providers and management of towing rotati…

53-1-106.5. Utah Medical Cannabis Act -- Department duties. In addition to the duties described in Section 53-1-106, the department shall: (1) provide standards for training peace officers and law enforcement agencies in the use of the state electronic verification system; and (2…

53-1-107. Commissioner of public safety -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Salary. (1) The chief executive officer of the department is the commissioner. (2)(a) Every fourth year after the year 1989, the governor shall appoint a commissioner with the advice and consent of the Se…

53-1-108. Commissioner's powers and duties. (1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the commissioner shall: (a) administer and enforce this title and Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act; (b) appoint de…

53-1-109. Security for capitol complex -- Traffic and parking rules enforcement for division -- Security personnel as law enforcement officers. (1)(a) The commissioner, under the direction of the State Capitol Preservation Board, shall: (i) provide for the security of capitol hil…

53-1-110. Compilation of highway, traffic, and driver licensing laws -- Printing and distribution -- Fees. (1)(a) The commissioner shall compile an edition of the general highway, traffic, and driver licensing laws of the state as soon as practicable after each regular session of…

53-1-111. Crime prevention month -- Department of Public Safety to coordinate. (1) The month of October is designated as "Crime Prevention Month." (2) The department shall coordinate all activities, special programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and in…

53-1-112. Office of Executive Protection -- Creation. There is created within the department the Office of Executive Protection.

53-1-113. Office of Executive Protection -- Personnel. (1) The commissioner shall select personnel for the Office of Executive Protection primarily from the ranks of the Highway Patrol without competitive examination. (2) Selection of personnel from other than these ranks may be …

53-1-114. Office of Executive Protection -- Security and protection for governor and family -- Protection for other officials and staff -- Training -- Equipment. (1) The Office of Executive Protection shall provide all necessary security and protection for: (a) the governor and t…

53-1-115. Office of Executive Protection -- Closure of property to protect governor -- Violation of order of closure. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Office" includes the governor's official office and any other location not generally open to the public in which the governor is…

53-1-116. Violations. A violation of this title, except for a violation under Chapter 3, Part 2, Driver Licensing Act, is an infraction, unless otherwise provided.

53-1-117. Alcohol or drug enforcement funding -- Rulemaking -- Legislative findings. (1) From money appropriated by the Legislature and any other funds made available for the purposes described under this section, the department shall assist the law enforcement agencies of the st…

53-1-121. Technology and equipment for officer-involved critical incident investigation -- Rulemaking -- Legislative findings -- Revenue fund created. (1) The department shall assist the law enforcement agencies of the state and the state's political subdivisions to obtain techno…

53-1-122. Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account. (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account. (2) The account is funded by money appropriated by the Legislature. (3) Upon appr…

53-1-123. Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account." (2) The Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account consists of: (a) rev…

53-1-201. Short title. This part is known as "Administrative Services."

53-1-202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Director" means the division director appointed under Section 53-1-203. (2) "Division" means the Administrative Services Division created in Section 53-1-203.

53-1-203. Creation of Administrative Services Division -- Appointment of director -- Qualifications -- Term -- Compensation. (1) There is created within the department the Administrative Services Division. (2) The division shall be administered by a director appointed by the comm…

53-1-204. Division duties. The division shall: (1) provide administrative and staff support to the commissioner; (2) ensure that all departmental administrative processes are in compliance with state law, rules, and procedures; (3) make deposits, pay all claims and obligations of…

53-1-301. Short title. This part is known as "Management Information Services."

53-1-302. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Director" means the division director appointed under Section 53-1-303. (2) "Division" means the Management Information Services Division created in Section 53-1-303.

53-1-303. Creation of Management Information Services Division -- Appointment of director -- Qualifications -- Term -- Compensation. (1) There is created within the department the Management Information Services Division. (2) The division shall be administered by a director appoi…

53-1-304. Division duties. The division shall: (1) provide technical support for the department's various computer systems, including computer software, hardware, and networking support; (2) provide access to the National Crime Information Center, National Law Enforcement Telecom…

53-2a-1001. Title. This part is known as the "Energy Emergency Powers of the Governor Act."

53-2a-1002. Legislative findings and purpose. (1) The Legislature finds that the lack of energy resources and other energy resource emergencies may threaten the availability of essential services and transportation and the operation of the economy, jeopardizing the peace, health,…

53-2a-1003. "Energy resources" defined. As used in this part, "energy resources" includes electricity, natural gas, gasoline and middle distillates, coal, wood fuels, geothermal sources, radioactive materials, and any other resource yielding energy.

53-2a-1004. Information-gathering powers -- Subpoena power -- Coordination with other regulatory authorities. (1) On a continuing basis the governor may obtain all necessary information from energy resource producers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers doing business within,…

53-2a-1005. Confidential nature of information preserved -- Relief from subpoena -- Unauthorized disclosure as misdemeanor -- Removal from office. (1) Information furnished pursuant to Section 53-2a-1004 and designated by that person as confidential shall be maintained as confide…

53-2a-1006. Curtailment of energy use -- Standby priorities -- Restriction on involuntary curtailment. In consultation with appropriate federal and state officials and officials of political subdivisions in this state, the governor shall cause to be established, and revised as ap…

53-2a-1007. Proclamation of emergency -- Effective period -- Extension of renewal by Legislature. (1)(a) The governor may issue a proclamation declaring that a state of emergency exists with regard to one or more energy resources if the governor determines that an existing or imm…

53-2a-1008. Curtailment, adjustment, and allocation of energy use by executive orders -- Limitations and considerations in issuance and application. (1) Upon issuance of a proclamation pursuant to Section 53-2a-1007, the governor in addition may by executive order: (a) require re…

53-2a-1009. Other emergency powers of governor unaffected. The powers vested in the governor under this part shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other emergency powers otherwise constitutionally or statutorily vested in the governor.

53-2a-101. Title. This part is known as the "Emergency Management Act."

53-2a-1010. Existing agencies to be used in implementation. The governor shall use, to the extent practicable, existing state boards, commissions, or agencies or officers or employees for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part.

53-2a-1011. Enforcement of orders and rules. The governor may apply to any district court for appropriate equitable relief against any person violating or failing to carry out the provisions of this part or any order or rule issued pursuant to this part.

53-2a-1012. Rules and regulations -- Approval by Legislature. The board, commission, or agency designated by the governor for carrying out the provisions of this part is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary for effective administration of this part with…

53-2a-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Alerting authority" means a political subdivision that has received access to send alerts through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. (2) "Attack" means a nuclear, cyber, conventional, biological, act of terrorism,…

53-2a-103. Division of Emergency Management -- Creation -- Director -- Appointment -- Term -- Compensation. (1) There is created within the Department of Public Safety the Division of Emergency Management. (2) The division shall be administered by a director appointed by the comm…

53-2a-104. Division duties -- Powers. (1) Subject to limitation by the Legislature as described in Subsection 53-2a-206(5), the division shall: (a) respond to the policies of the governor and the Legislature; (b) perform functions relating to emergency management as directed by t…

53-2a-105. Emergency Management Administration Council created -- Function -- Composition -- Expenses. (1) There is created the Emergency Management Administration Council to: (a) provide advice and coordination for state and local government agencies on government emergency prev…

53-2a-106. Coordination for state development in a flood plain. Any state agency that plans to develop or construct a building within a flood plain shall consult and coordinate with the division to ensure compliance with minimum standards of the National Flood Insurance Program, …

53-2a-1101. Title. This part is known as the "Search and Rescue Act."

53-2a-1102. Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program -- Uses -- Rulemaking -- Distribution. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Assistance card program" means the Utah Search and Rescue Assistance Card Program created within this section. (b) "Card" means the Search and Rescu…