Utah legal term
Professional fund raiser in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Professional fund raiser” 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 “Professional fund raiser” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Professional fund raiser" means a person: (2)(a)(i) who, for compensation or any other consideration, plans, conducts, or manages in this state, the solicitation of contributions for or on behalf of a charitable organization or any other person; or (2)(a)(ii) who engages in the business of, or holds the person's self out to persons in this state as, independently engaged in the business of soliciting contributions for such purpose. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-12-401)
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