Utah § 76-9-105.6 Prohibited use of a party line or public pay telephone in an emergency.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-9-105.6 — Prohibited use of a party line or public pay telephone in an emergency.

Utah § 76-9-105.6

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-9Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety

Part 76-9-1Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-105.6 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section:

(1)(a)(i) "Emergency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-105.5.

(1)(a)(ii) "Party line" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-105.5.

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

(2)An actor commits prohibited use of a party line or public pay telephone in an emergency if the actor:

(2)(a) intentionally refuses to yield or surrender the use of a party line or a public pay telephone to another individual upon being informed that the party line or public pay telephone is needed to report a fire or summon police, medical, or other aid in case of an emergency; or

(2)(b) asks for or requests the use of a party line or a public pay telephone on the pretext that an emergency exists, knowing that no emerg

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Emergency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-105.5.
(1)(a)(ii) "Party line" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-105.5.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits prohibited use of a party line or public pay telephone in an emergency if the actor:
(2)(a) intentionally refuses to yield or surrender the use of a party line or a public pay telephone to another individual upon being informed that the party line or public pay telephone is needed to report a fire or summon police, medical, or other aid in case of an emergency; or
(2)(b) asks for or requests the use of a party line or a public pay telephone on the pretext that an emergency exists, knowing that no emergency exists.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
(4) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if the actor refuses to yield or surrender the use of the party line or public pay telephone because the actor is using the party line or public pay telephone to report an emergency.
(5) (5)(a) In addition to another penalty authorized by law, a court shall order an actor convicted of a violation of this section to reimburse a federal, state, or local unit of government, or a private business, organization, individual, or entity for all expenses and losses incurred in responding to the violation.
(5)(b) The court may order that the actor pay less than the full amount of the costs described in Subsection (5)(a) only if the court states on the record the reasons why the full reimbursement would be inappropriate.