Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-205 — Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-205
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 58-37-101, 76-1-101.5, 76-18-101, and 76-18-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label if: (2)(a) the actor: (2)(a)(i) alters the face of a label on a container containing a controlled substance; or (2)(a)(ii) removes a label on a container containing a controlled substance; and (2)(b) any of the original contents of the container described in Subsection (2)(a) remain. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-205.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label?
Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-205 (Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label).
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