Section 401 – Enforcement in general.

• (1) The division may:
  • (a) protect recreation property under the division’s jurisdiction from misuse or damage; and
  • (b) preserve the peace on property within the division’s jurisdiction.

• (2) The division may coordinate with other government entities to accomplish Subsection (1).

• (3) An employee of the division who is a POST certified peace officer, and who is designated by the division director, are law enforcement officers under Section 53-13-103 and have all the powers of law enforcement officers in the state, with the exception of the power to serve civil process.

• (4) The division may deputize persons who are peace officers or special function officers to assist the division on a seasonal temporary basis.

Enacted by Chapter 280, 2021 General Session