(1)  Any public treasurer who willfully violates the deposit and investment provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

Terms Used In Utah Code 51-7-22

  • Council: means the State Money Management Council created by Section 51-7-16. See Utah Code 51-7-3
  • Public treasurer: includes the state treasurer and the official of any state board, commission, institution, department, division, agency, or other similar instrumentality, or of any county, city, school district, charter school, political subdivision, or other public body who has the responsibility for the safekeeping and investment of any public funds. See Utah Code 51-7-3
(2)  Any public treasurer who knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement or report to the council is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 66, 1989 General Session