63M-1-1003 - Preemption of local regulation.
63M-1-1003. Preemption of local regulation.
(1) A county, city, town, or other political subdivision may not regulate the technologicalprocesses relating to the development and use of biotechnologically created materials andorganisms.
(2) This preemption does not affect the powers of a county, city, town, or other politicalsubdivision, including the power to regulate land use, business, industry, construction, and publicutilities, to protect the public health or environment, or to provide fire protection and other publicsafety services.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session