Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-106.4 — Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Property Destruction, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-106.4
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) As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that: (1)(a)(i) is located in a public place; and (1)(a)(ii) is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will: (1)(a)(ii)(A) notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and (1)(a)(ii)(B) assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor: (2)(a) destroys rescue tracking equipment; (2)(b)(i) damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and (2)(b)(ii) the conduct described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) inhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or (2)(c) interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-106.4.
Which Utah statute covers destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment?
Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-106.4 (Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment).
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