(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

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 76-8-405

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Public officer: means :
         (15)(a) an elected official of a public entity;
         (15)(b) an individual appointed to, or serving an unexpired term of, an elected official of a public entity;
         (15)(c) a judge of a court of record or not of record, including justice court judges; or
         (15)(d) a member of the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2) An actor commits failure to pay over a fine, forfeiture, or fee if the actor:

     (2)(a) is a public officer;
     (2)(b) receives any fine, forfeiture, or fee; and
     (2)(c) refuses or neglects to pay over the fine, forfeiture, or fee within the time prescribed by law.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.