Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-106 — Receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Corrupt Practices, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-106
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) An actor commits receiving a bribe for endorsement of a person as a public servant if the actor solicits, accepts, agrees to accept for the actor's self, another person, or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for the actor's endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval, or disapproval of any person for a position as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-106.
Which Utah statute covers receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant?
Receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-106 (Receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant).
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