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Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-108 — Fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Marital Violations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-108
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, "minor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-7-103. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage if the actor knowingly: (2)(a) impersonates a parent or legal guardian of a minor to obtain a license for the minor to marry under Section 81-2-304; or (2)(b) forges the name of a parent or legal guardian of a minor on any writing purporting to give consent to a marriage of a minor under Section 81-2-304. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
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Is fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-108.
Which Utah statute covers fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage?
Fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-108 (Fraudulently acting as a parent or guardian for a minor's marriage).
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