(1)  Any person who has sunk or sinks a shaft or well on the public domain for any purpose shall enclose it with a substantial curb or fence, which shall be at least 4-1/2 feet high.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-10-2601

  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2)  Any person violating this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 166, 2002 General Session