(1)  This section applies to offenses committed under:

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
felony of the third degreeup to 5 yearsup to $5,000
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-203 and Utah Code § 76-3-204

Terms Used In Utah Code 73-2-27

(a)  Section 73-1-14;

(b)  Section 73-1-15;

(c)  Section 73-2-20;

(d)  Section 73-3-3;

(e)  Section 73-3-26;

(f)  Section 73-3-29;

(g)  Section 73-5-9;

(h)  Section 76-10-201;

(i)  Section 76-10-202; and

(j)  Section 76-10-203.

(2)  Under circumstances not amounting to an offense with a greater penalty under Subsection 76-6-106(2)(a)(ii), Section 76-6-106.3, or Section 76-6-404, violation of a provision listed in Subsection (1) is punishable:

(a)  as a felony of the third degree if:

(i)  the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; and

(ii)  the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision;

(b)  as a class A misdemeanor if:

(i)  the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; or

(ii)  the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision; or

(c)  as a class B misdemeanor if Subsection (2)(a) or (b) does not apply.

Amended by Chapter 111, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 179, 2023 General Session

  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 2 Contents