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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515 — Impersonation of a utility officer or employee.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 5: Falsification in Official Matters, Utah Code.

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Impersonation of a utility officer or employee

Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515

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.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session

(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Critical infrastructure facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-106.3. (1)(a)(ii) "Sabotage" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-901. (1)(a)(iii) "Terrorism" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-2a-102. (1)(a)(iv) "Utility" means a private or governmental entity operating a critical infrastructure facility. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits impersonation of a utility officer or employee if the actor, without authority from a utility: (2)(a) intends to lead an individual to believe that the actor is acting on behalf of the utility in an official capacity; and (2)(b) attempts to act on behalf of the utility. (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor, while taking the action described in Subsection (2), intends to commit an act of terrorism or sabotage.

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Is impersonation of a utility officer or employee a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: impersonation of a utility officer or employee ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515.

Impersonation of a utility officer or employee — base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515(3)(a)) · Impersonation of a utility officer or employee — intent to commit terrorism or sabotage: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers impersonation of a utility officer or employee?

Impersonation of a utility officer or employee is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-515 (Impersonation of a utility officer or employee).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.