Utah statute

Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1 — Criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 2: Burglary and Criminal Trespass, Utah Code.

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Criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1

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. § 76-6-206.1Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1)(a) For purposes of this section: (1)(a)(i) "Abandoned or inactive mine" means an underground mine which is no longer open for access or no longer under excavation and has been clearly marked as closed or protected from entry. (1)(a)(ii) "Burglary" means an offense described in Section 76-6-202, 76-6-203, or 76-6-204. (1)(a)(iii) "Enter" means intrusion of the entire body. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits criminal trespass of an abandoned or inactive mine if, under circumstances not amounting to burglary, the actor: (2)(a) intentionally enters and remains unlawfully in the underground workings of an abandoned or inactive mine; or (2)(b) intentionally and without authority removes, destroys, or tampers with any warning sign, covering, fencing, or other method of protection from entry placed on, around, or over any mine shaft, mine portal, or other abandoned or inactive mining excavation property. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a class B misdemeanor. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor.

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Is criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines ranges from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1.

Unlawful entry into abandoned or inactive mine: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1(3)(a)) · Tampering with mine warning or protective devices: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines?

Criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-206.1 (Criminal trespass of abandoned or inactive mines).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.