Utah Code 19-6-429. False information and claims
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(1) Any person who presents or causes to be presented any oral or written statement, knowing the statement contains false information, in order to obtain a certificate of compliance is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-6-429
- Certificate of compliance: means a certificate issued to a facility by the director:(5)(a) demonstrating that an owner or operator of a facility containing one or more petroleum storage tanks has met the requirements of this part; and(5)(b) listing petroleum storage tanks at the facility, specifying:(5)(b)(i) which tanks may receive petroleum; and(5)(b)(ii) which tanks have not met the requirements for compliance. See Utah Code 19-6-402
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Fund: means the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund created in Section 19-6-409. See Utah Code 19-6-402
- Person: means an individual, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state. See Utah Code 19-1-103
(2)(2)(a) Any person who presents or causes to be presented any claim for payment from the fund, knowing the claim contains materially false information or knowing the claim is not eligible for payment from the fund, is subject to the criminal penalties under Section 76-10-1801 regarding fraud.(2)(b) The level of criminal penalty shall be determined by the value involved, in the same manner as in Section 76-10-1801.