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House approves bill clarifying sheriffs’ authority to enforce state law on federal land
Utah House of Representatives · February 13, 2014
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Summary
Lawmakers passed a bill saying sheriffs are the primary state-law enforcement authority on federal land; proponents called it clarification, critics said MOUs already address cooperation.
The Utah House on Feb. 12 approved a bill intended to clarify the sheriff’s authority to enforce state law on federal lands.
Representative Ray, sponsor of the first substitute to House Bill 225, said the crux of the bill is a provision (line 26) that "says the sheriff is the primary law enforcement authority…
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