Utah legal term
Place of business in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Place of business” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Place of business” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Place of business" includes: (15)(a) a shop; (15)(b) a store; (15)(c) a factory; (15)(d) a public garage; (15)(e) an office; (15)(f) a theater; (15)(g) a recreation hall; (15)(h) a dance hall; (15)(i) a poolroom; (15)(j) a cafe; (15)(k) a cafeteria; (15)(l) a cabaret; (15)(m) a restaurant; (15)(n) a hotel; (15)(o) a lodging house; (15)(p) a streetcar; (15)(q) a bus; (15)(r) an interurban or railway passenger coach; (15)(s) a waiting room; and (15)(t) any other place of business. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Cigarette, electronic cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco advertising violation
- Permitting a minor to use a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product in a place of business
- Targeted residential picketing
- Unlawful failure to mark a container of a high explosive held for sale or use
Related terms in the same statutes
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