Utah legal term
Public utility in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Public utility” 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 “Public utility” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Public utility" means a system owned or operated for public use, including: (1)(c)(i) a pipeline system; (1)(c)(ii) a system for gas, electric, heat, water, oil, sewer, telephone, telegraph, radio, railway, or transportation communication; (1)(c)(iii) a railroad; or (1)(c)(iv) an airplane. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-809)
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