Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-512 — Fine for violation - Certain vertical agreements excluded - Nolo contendere.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Antitrust Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-512
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)(a) Any person who violates Section 76-16-510 by price fixing, bid rigging, agreeing among competitors to divide customers or territories, or by engaging in a group boycott with specific intent of eliminating competition is guilty of a third degree felony and, notwithstanding Sections 76-3-301 and 76-3-302, is subject to: (1)(a)(i) if an individual, a fine not to exceed $100,000; or (1)(a)(ii) if by a person other than an individual, a fine not to exceed $500,000. (1)(b) Subsection (1)(a) may not be construed to include vertical agreements between a manufacturer, its distributors, or their subdistributors dividing customers and territories solely involving the manufacturer's commodity or service where the manufacturer distributes its commodity or service both directly and through distributors or subdistributors in competition with itself. (2) A defendant may plead nolo contendere to a charge brought under this title but only with the consent of the court. (3) The court may accept the plea only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice.
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Is fine for violation a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Fine for violation is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-512.
Which Utah statute covers fine for violation?
Fine for violation is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-512 (Fine for violation - Certain vertical agreements excluded - Nolo contendere).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.