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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-201 — Official misconduct - Unauthorized acts or failure of duty.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Abuse of Office, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-201
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 official misconduct based on an unauthorized act or failure of duty if the actor: (2)(a) is a public servant; and (2)(b) with an intent to benefit the actor or another or to harm another, the actor knowingly: (2)(b)(i) commits an unauthorized act that purports to be an act of the actor's office; or (2)(b)(ii) knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on the actor by law or clearly inherent in the nature of the actor's office. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is official misconduct a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Official misconduct is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-201.
Which Utah statute covers official misconduct?
Official misconduct is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-201 (Official misconduct - Unauthorized acts or failure of duty).
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