Utah § 67-16-5 Accepting gift, compensation, or loan -- When prohibited.

Utah Statutes

§ 67-16-5 — Accepting gift, compensation, or loan -- When prohibited.

Utah § 67-16-5

Title 67State Officers and Employees

Ch. 67-16Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 67-16-5 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, "economic benefit tantamount to a gift" includes:

(1)(a) a loan at an interest rate that is substantially lower than the commercial rate then currently prevalent for similar loans; and

(1)(b) compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially exceeding the fair market value of the services.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection (4), it is an offense for a public officer or public employee to knowingly receive, accept, take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly for himself or another a gift of substantial value or a substantial economic benefit tantamount to a gift:

(2)(a) that would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in the person's position to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of the person's public du

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(1) As used in this section, "economic benefit tantamount to a gift" includes:

(1)(a) a loan at an interest rate that is substantially lower than the commercial rate then currently prevalent for similar loans; and
(1)(b) compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially exceeding the fair market value of the services.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), it is an offense for a public officer or public employee to knowingly receive, accept, take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly for himself or another a gift of substantial value or a substantial economic benefit tantamount to a gift:

(2)(a) that would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in the person's position to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of the person's public duties;
(2)(b) that the public officer or public employee knows or that a reasonable person in that position should know under the circumstances is primarily for the purpose of rewarding the public officer or public employee for official action taken; or
(2)(c) if the public officer or public employee recently has been, is now, or in the near future may be involved in any governmental action directly affecting the donor or lender, unless a disclosure of the gift, compensation, or loan and other relevant information has been made in the manner provided in Section 67-16-6.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to:

(3)(a) an occasional nonpecuniary gift, having a value of not in excess of $50;
(3)(b) an award publicly presented in recognition of public services;
(3)(c) any bona fide loan made in the ordinary course of business; or
(3)(d) a political campaign contribution.
(4) This section does not apply to a public officer or public employee who engages in conduct that constitutes a violation of this section to the extent that the public officer or public employee is chargeable, for the same conduct, under Section 63G-6a-2404 or Section 76-8-105.