Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1903 — Unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 19: Unlawful Contraband Compartment in a Vehicle, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1903
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 76-9-1901 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment if the actor facilitates the storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband by: (2)(a) designing, constructing, building, altering, or fabricating a compartment for a vehicle; (2)(b) installing or creating a compartment in a vehicle; or (2)(c) attaching a compartment to a vehicle. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (4) The trier of fact may infer that an actor intends to store, conceal, or transport contraband if: (4)(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and (4)(b) the compartment contains: (4)(b)(i) contraband; or (4)(b)(ii) evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1903.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment?
Unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1903 (Unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment).
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