Utah § 76-6-511 Defrauding of creditors.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-6-511 — Defrauding of creditors.

Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-6 Offenses Against Property·Part 76-6-5 Fraud

(1)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits defrauding of creditors if the actor:

(2)(a) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with a purpose to:

(2)(a)(i) hinder enforcement of the security interest; and

(2)(a)(ii) deprive the secured party of lawful possession of the property; or

(2)(b) knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of a person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors:

(2)(b)(i) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with any property with a purpose to defeat or obstruct the claim of any creditor, or otherwise to obstruct the operation of any law relating to administra

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(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits defrauding of creditors if the actor:
(2)(a) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with a purpose to:
(2)(a)(i) hinder enforcement of the security interest; and
(2)(a)(ii) deprive the secured party of lawful possession of the property; or
(2)(b) knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of a person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors:
(2)(b)(i) destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with any property with a purpose to defeat or obstruct the claim of any creditor, or otherwise to obstruct the operation of any law relating to administration of property for the benefit of creditors; or
(2)(b)(ii) presents to any creditor or to an assignee for the benefit of creditors, orally or in writing, any statement relating to the debtor's estate, knowing that a material part of such statement is false.
(3) (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b)(i) is:
(3)(a)(i) a class A misdemeanor if the unpaid balance owed to the creditor on the property at the time of the act described in Subsection (2) is less than $10,000; or
(3)(a)(ii) a third degree felony if the unpaid balance owed to the creditor on the property at the time of the act described in Subsection (2) is or exceeds $10,000; or
(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b)(ii) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4) This section does not impose criminal or civil liability on a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation.
(5) The forfeiture of property under this section, including any seizure and disposition of the property and any related judicial or administrative proceeding, shall be conducted in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband, through Chapter 11c, Retention of Evidence.

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