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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-403 — Failure to keep and pay over public money.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 4: Offenses Against Public Property, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-403
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 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection 76-8-402(3)(b), an actor commits failure to keep and pay over public money if the actor: (2)(a) receives, safekeeps, transfers, or disburses public money; and (2)(b) neglects or fails to keep and pay over the public money in the manner prescribed by law. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
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Is failure to keep and pay over public money a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Failure to keep and pay over public money is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-403.
Which Utah statute covers failure to keep and pay over public money?
Failure to keep and pay over public money is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-403 (Failure to keep and pay over public money).
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