Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1206 — Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 12: Offenses Concerning Water, Shafts, and Wells, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1206
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 76-9-1201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well if the actor: (2)(a) has sunk or sinks a shaft or well on the public domain for any purpose; and (2)(b) fails to enclose the shaft or well with a substantial curb or fence that is at least 4.5 feet high. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1206.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well?
Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1206 (Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well).
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