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Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-303 — Time limitations for fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation - Misconduct of public officer or employee.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Limitations of Actions, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-303
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) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for any offense a material element of which is either fraud or a breach of fiduciary obligation within one year after a report of the offense has been filed with a law enforcement agency. (2) Subsection (1) may not extend the period of limitation as provided in Section 76-1-302 by more than three years. (3) If the period prescribed in Section 76-1-301.5 or 76-1-302 has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for: (3)(a) any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or public employee: (3)(a)(i) at any time during which the defendant holds a public office or during the period of his public employment; or (3)(a)(ii) within two years after termination of defendant's public office or public employment. (3)(b) Except as provided in Section 76-1-301.5, Subsection (3) shall not extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than three years.
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