(1) |
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class | Prison | Fine |
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class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 | class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204Terms Used In Utah Code 19-1-303- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: means an individual, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state. See Utah Code 19-1-103
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) |
Any person who violates any provision of this title or lawful orders or rules adopted under this title by the department shall:
(i) |
in a civil proceeding be assessed a penalty not to exceed the sum of $5,000; or |
(ii) |
in a criminal proceeding:
(A) |
for the first violation, be guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and |
(B) |
for a subsequent similar violation within two years, be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. |
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(b) |
In addition, a person is liable for any expense incurred by the department in removing or abating any violation. |
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(2) |
Assessment or conviction under this title does not relieve the person assessed or convicted from civil liability for any act which was also a violation of the public health laws. |
(3) |
Each day of violation of this title or rules made by the department under it may be considered a separate violation. |
(4) |
The enforcement procedures and penalties provided in Subsections (1) through (3) do not apply to chapters in this title which provide for other specific enforcement procedures and penalties. |
(5) |
Unless otherwise specified in statute, the department shall deposit all civil penalties and fines imposed and collected under this title into the General Fund. |
Amended by Chapter 324, 1995 General Session