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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-202 — Official misconduct concerning inside information.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Abuse of Office, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-202
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 concerning inside information if: (2)(a) the actor is a public servant; and (2)(b) knowing that official action is contemplated, or in reliance on information that the actor has acquired by virtue of the actor's office or from another public servant, which information has not been made public, the actor: (2)(b)(i) acquires or divests the actor's self of a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise that may be affected by such action or information; (2)(b)(ii) speculates or wagers on the basis of such action or information; or (2)(b)(iii) knowingly aids another person to do an action described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) or (2)(b)(ii). (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is official misconduct concerning inside information a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Official misconduct concerning inside information is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-202.
Which Utah statute covers official misconduct concerning inside information?
Official misconduct concerning inside information is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-202 (Official misconduct concerning inside information).
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