Utah legal term
Political subdivision in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Political subdivision” 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 “Political subdivision” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, school district, public transit district, community reinvestment agency, special improvement or taxing district, special district, special service district, an entity created by an interlocal agreement adopted under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, or other governmental subdivision or public corporation. (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-207)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Obstruction of justice in a criminal investigation or proceeding
- Property damage resulting in economic interruption
- Denial of public servant's use of public property
- Harassment of livestock
- Unlawful refusal to leave a terminal
- Violation of restrictions on public funds for contraceptive or abortion services as misdemeanor
Related terms in the same statutes
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