Utah legal term
Charitable organization in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Charitable organization” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Charitable organization” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Charitable organization" means an organization that is benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary or one purporting to be benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-401)
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