Utah § 73-2-27 Criminal penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 73-2-27 — Criminal penalties.

Utah § 73-2-27

Title 73Water and Irrigation

Ch. 73-2State Engineer - Division of Water Rights

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Utah Code Ann. § 73-2-27 (2026).

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(1)This section applies to offenses committed under:

(1)(a) Section 73-1-14;

(1)(b) Section 73-1-15;

(1)(c) Section 73-2-20;

(1)(d) Section 73-3-3;

(1)(e) Section 73-3-26;

(1)(f) Section 73-3-29;

(1)(g) Section 73-5-9;

(1)(h) Section 76-9-1202;

(1)(i) Section 76-9-1203; and

(1)(j) Section 76-9-1204.

(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:

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

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

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

(2)(b) as a class A misdemeanor

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(1) This section applies to offenses committed under:
(1)(a) Section 73-1-14;
(1)(b) Section 73-1-15;
(1)(c) Section 73-2-20;
(1)(d) Section 73-3-3;
(1)(e) Section 73-3-26;
(1)(f) Section 73-3-29;
(1)(g) Section 73-5-9;
(1)(h) Section 76-9-1202;
(1)(i) Section 76-9-1203; and
(1)(j) Section 76-9-1204.
(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:
(2)(a) as a felony of the third degree if:
(2)(a)(i) the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; and
(2)(a)(ii) the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision;
(2)(b) as a class A misdemeanor if:
(2)(b)(i) the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; or
(2)(b)(ii) the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision; or
(2)(c) as a class B misdemeanor if Subsection (2)(a) or (b) does not apply.