Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-215 — Making or publishing a report containing a false material statement.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Corporation and Association Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-215
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-16-101, and 76-16-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits making or publishing a report containing a false material statement if the actor: (2)(a) is a director, officer, or agent of a corporation or joint stock association; and (2)(b) knowingly makes or concurs in making or publishing a written report, exhibit, or statement of the corporation's or association's affairs or pecuniary condition that contains a false material statement. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is making or publishing a report containing a false material statement a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Making or publishing a report containing a false material statement is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-215.
Which Utah statute covers making or publishing a report containing a false material statement?
Making or publishing a report containing a false material statement is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-215 (Making or publishing a report containing a false material statement).
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