Utah Statutes
§ 76-8-317 — Refusal to comply with an order to evacuate or order issued in a local or state emergency.
Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-8 Offenses Against the Administration of Government·Part 76-8-3 Obstructing Governmental Operations
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits refusal to comply with an order to evacuate or order issued in a local or state emergency if the actor:
(2)(a) receives notice of:
(2)(a)(i) an order to evacuate issued under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Emergency Management Act; or
(2)(a)(ii) an order issued:
(2)(a)(ii)(A) by the governor in a state of an emergency under Section 53-2a-204; or
(2)(a)(ii)(B) by a chief executive officer in a local emergency under Section 53-2a-205; and
(2)(b) refuses to comply with the order described in Subsection (2)(a).
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 76-1-101
Short title.§ 76-1-101.5
Definitions.§ 76-1-101.6
Application of definitions to title.§ 76-1-102
Effective date.§ 76-1-104
Purposes and principles of construction.§ 76-1-105
Common law crimes abolished.§ 76-1-106
Strict construction rule not applicable.§ 76-1-108
Severability clause.§ 76-1-201
Jurisdiction of offenses.§ 76-1-202
Venue of actions.