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Utah Code § 53-9-121

Limited-use license

Repealed by Chapter 44, 2026 General Session; Enacted by Chapter 3, 2013 Special Session 1; Enacted by Chapter 3, 2013 Special Session 1; Repealed effective 9/1/2026

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Legislative body" means:

(i) the Legislature;

(ii) the Utah House of Representatives;

(iii) the Utah Senate;

(iv) a special investigative committee; or

(v) a staff office of the Legislature.

(b) "Special investigative committee" is as defined in Subsection 36-12-9(1).

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a person is qualified to receive a limited-use license if the person:

(a) is licensed, in good standing, by another state, district, or territory of the United States to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective; and

(b) is retained by a legislative body to provide the services of a private investigator or private detective for:

(i) a special investigative committee; or

(ii) a purpose relating to impeachment.

(3) A person holding a limited-use license may only provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b).

(4) The bureau shall issue a limited-use license to a person within five days after the day on which the bureau receives notice from a legislative body that:

(a) the person meets the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a); and

(b) the legislative body has retained the person to provide the services described in Subsection (2)(b).

(5) The bureau may not:

(a) impose a qualification for the receipt of a limited-use license other than the qualifications described in Subsection (2)(a); or

(b) charge a fee to issue a limited-use license.

(6) A limited-use license expires when the person to whom it is issued is no longer retained by a legislative body to provide a service described in Subsection (2)(b).

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.