# Utah Code § 53-13-106.2: State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority when based on a federal enactment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 53-13-106.2
- **Heading:** State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority when based on a federal enactment
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-13 / § 53-13-106.2

## Text

Subject to Sections 53-13-106.6 and 53-13-106.7, and Subsection 53-13-106.9(1): (1) State and local law enforcement officers may recognize a federal employee's exercise of law enforcement authority, either on or off federally managed land, when the exercise is consistent with the Constitution of the United States and based on: (a) a federal statute other than the Assimilative Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 13; or (b) a federal regulation that is authorized by a federal statute other than the Assimilative Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 13. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection 53-13-106.2(1), state and local law enforcement officers may recognize a federal employee's exercise of law enforcement authority, on federally managed land other than proprietary jurisdiction federally managed land, when the exercise is consistent with the Constitution of the United States and based on: (a) a federal statute, including the Assimilative Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 13; or (b) a federal regulation that is authorized by a federal statute including the Assimilative Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 13.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 53-13-101 § 53-13-101. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-102 § 53-13-102. Peace officer classifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-103 § 53-13-103. Law enforcement officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-104 § 53-13-104. Correctional officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-105 § 53-13-105. Special function officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_105.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106 § 53-13-106. Federal officers -- State law enforcement authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.1 § 53-13-106.1. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.1.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.2 § 53-13-106.2. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority when based on a federal enactment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.2.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.3 § 53-13-106.3. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority when based on a state or local enactment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.3.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.4 § 53-13-106.4. State and county sheriff law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Enforcement of federal laws and regulations by state and county sheriff officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.4.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.6 § 53-13-106.6. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority to enforce the Federal Land Policy Management Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.6.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.7 § 53-13-106.7. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Exercise of federal law enforcement authority based on state law during emergency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.7.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.8 § 53-13-106.8. State and local law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Use of correctional and communication facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.8.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-13-106.9 § 53-13-106.9. State and county sheriff law enforcement officers and federal employees -- Interagency agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_13_106.9.md)

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