Utah Statutes
§ 76-9-1903 — Unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment.
Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-9 Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety·Part 76-9-19 Unlawful Contraband Compartment in a Vehicle
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1901 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits unlawful creation, installation, or attachment of a contraband compartment if the actor facilitates the storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband by:
(2)(a) designing, constructing, building, altering, or fabricating a compartment for a vehicle;
(2)(b) installing or creating a compartment in a vehicle; or
(2)(c) attaching a compartment to a vehicle.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4)The trier of fact may infer that an actor intends to store, conceal, or transport contraband if:
(4)(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and
(4)(b) the compartment contains:
(4)(b)(i) contraband; or
(4)(b)(ii) evidence of prior stora
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 173, 2025 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.