Utah legal term
Military related organization in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Military related 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 “Military related organization” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Military related organization" means a public or private society, order, or organization that: (1)(a)(i)(A) only accepts as a member, an individual, or the relative of an individual, who is: (1)(a)(i)(A)(I) a member of the military; or (1)(a)(i)(A)(II) an honorably discharged member of the military; and (1)(a)(i)(B) is organized for the purpose of: (1)(a)(i)(B)(I) recognizing or honoring an individual for military service; (1)(a)(i)(B)(II) assisting an individual described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) to lawfully associate with, or provide service with, other individuals described in Subsection (1 (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-602)
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