PROHIBITED LOCATIONS/MEETINGS


39-17-1359 PROHIBITED LOCATIONS/MEETINGS



39-17-1359. Prohibition at certain meetings Posting notice.

(a)  An individual, corporation, business entity or local, state or federal government entity or agent thereof 
is authorized to prohibit the possession of weapons by any person otherwise authorized by §§ 39-17-1351
39-17-1360, at meetings conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control
of the individual, corporation, business entity or government entity. Notice of the prohibition shall be posted.
Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons
entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited. If the
possession of weapons is also prohibited on the premises of the property as well as within the confines of
a building located on the property, the notice shall be posted at all entrances to the premises that are
primarily used by persons entering the property. The notice shall be in English but a notice may also be
posted in any language used by patrons, customers or persons who frequent the place where weapon
possession is prohibited. In addition to the sign, notice may also include the international circle and slash
symbolizing the prohibition of the item within the circle. The sign shall be of a size that is plainly visible to
the average person entering the building, premises or property and shall contain language substantially
similar to the following:

PURSUANT TO § 39-17-1359, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS PROPERTY HAS BANNED
WEAPONS ON THIS PROPERTY, OR WITHIN THIS BUILDING OR THIS PORTION OF THIS BUILDING.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CRIMINAL ACT UNDER STATE
LAW AND MAY SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500).

(b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, reduce or eliminate any civil or criminal liability that a
property owner or manager may have for injuries arising on their property.

(c)  Any posted notice being used by a local, state or federal governmental entity on July 1, 2000, that is in
substantial compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section may continue to be used by the
governmental entity.

(d)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to title 70 regarding wildlife laws, rules and regulations.

(e)  This section shall not apply to the grounds of any public park, natural area, historic park, nature trail,
campground, forest, greenway, waterway or other similar public place that is owned or operated by the
state, a county, a municipality or instrumentality thereof. The carrying of firearms in those areas shall be
governed by § 39-17-1311.

[Acts 1996, ch. 905, § 11; 2000, ch. 929, § 1; 2009, ch. 428, § 4.]