Utah § 76-8-413 Stealing, destroying or mutilating public records by one not custodian.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-8-413 — Stealing, destroying or mutilating public records by one not custodian.

Utah § 76-8-413

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-8Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Part 76-8-4Offenses Against Public Property

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-413 (2026).

Text

(1)(1)(a) As used in this section, "public record" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-412.

(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits stealing, destroying, or mutilating a public record by a noncustodian if the actor:

(2)(a) does not have lawful custody of a public record; and

(2)(b) steals, willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, alters, falsifies, removes, or secrets the whole or a part of the public record or permits another individual to do so.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section, "public record" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-412.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits stealing, destroying, or mutilating a public record by a noncustodian if the actor:
(2)(a) does not have lawful custody of a public record; and
(2)(b) steals, willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, alters, falsifies, removes, or secrets the whole or a part of the public record or permits another individual to do so.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.