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Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-216 — Prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books.
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. § 76-16-216
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 prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books if the actor: (2)(a) is an officer or agent of a corporation having or keeping an office within this state; (2)(b) has in the actor's custody or control the books of the corporation; and (2)(c) refuses to give to a bona fide stockholder of record or member of the corporation, lawfully demanded during office hours, the right to inspect or take a copy of all or part of the corporation's books. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-216.
Which Utah statute covers prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books?
Prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-216 (Prohibited refusal of inspection or copying of corporate books).
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