Utah § 76-8-317 Refusal to comply with an order to evacuate or order issued in a local or state emergency.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-317 — Refusal to comply with an order to evacuate or order issued in a local or state emergency.

Utah § 76-8-317

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-3Obstructing Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-317 (2026).

Text

(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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(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.