Utah statute

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1 — Unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 14: Regulation of Metal Dealers, Utah Code.

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Unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-1402 apply to this section. (2) A dealer commits unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal if the dealer violates a requirement under Section 76-6-1406. (3)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor. (3)(a)(ii) A dealer who is convicted of a class C misdemeanor under this section is subject to a mandatory fine of no less than $750. (3)(b)(i) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dealer previously has been convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-1403.1, 76-6-1404.1, 76-6-1405.1, or 76-6-1409.1. (3)(b)(ii) A dealer who is convicted of a class A misdemeanor under this section is subject to a mandatory fine of no less than $2,500. (4)(a) This section does not impair the authority of a county or municipality in this state to license, tax, and regulate any junk dealer or metal dealer, except that local regulations may not be any less stringent than the provisions in Section 76-6-1406 or this section. (4)(b) This section does not impair the authority of a county or municipality to revoke or deny a business license or permit required by that county or municipality regulating the authority to sell, purchase, or possess metal, including the revocation or denial of a business license or permit based on a violation of Section 76-6-1406 or this section. (4)(c) This section does not prohibit the charging of a seller or dealer with any other criminal offense related to the obtaining, possession, or selling of stolen regulated metals.

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Is unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1.

Base violation - first offense: Class C Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1(3)(a)(i)) · Repeat violation - prior conviction: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1(3)(b)(i))

Which Utah statute covers unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal?

Unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-1406.1 (Unlawful failure to follow restrictions on the purchase of regulated metal).

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