Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,500
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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Terms Used In Utah Code 38-10-115

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Lien claimant: means contractors and subcontractors who claim a lien under this chapter. See Utah Code 38-10-101
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

     Any person who removes or causes to be removed any property covered by a validly perfected lien created by this chapter without the written consent of the lien claimant and with the intent to defraud the lien claimant is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

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