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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-303 — Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-303
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) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing if the actor intentionally and by force or fraud: (2)(a) prevents the Legislature, either of the houses composing the Legislature, or any of the members of the Legislature, from meeting or organizing; or (2)(b) prevents any other public servant from meeting or organizing to perform a lawful governmental function. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
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Is prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-303.
Which Utah statute covers prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing?
Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-303 (Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing).
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