Utah Code 20A-11-101.7. Concealing contributor’s identity
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A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person conspires with another to make a contribution through one or more persons with the intent that:
(1) the contribution will ultimately be made to a filing entity specified by the original contributor or a designee of the original contributor; and
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-11-101.7
- Contribution: means any of the following when done for political purposes:(6)(a)(i) a gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value given to the filing entity;(6)(a)(ii) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value to the filing entity;(6)(a)(iii) any transfer of funds from another reporting entity to the filing entity;(6)(a)(iv) compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the filing entity for personal services provided without charge to the filing entity;(6)(a)(v) remuneration from:(6)(a)(v)(A) any organization or its directly affiliated organization that has a registered lobbyist; or(6)(a)(v)(B) any agency or subdivision of the state, including school districts;(6)(a)(vi) a loan made by a candidate deposited to the candidate's own campaign; and(6)(a)(vii) in-kind contributions. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
- Filing entity: means the reporting entity that is required to file a financial statement required by this chapter or Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
- Person: means both natural and legal persons, including individuals, business organizations, personal campaign committees, party committees, political action committees, political issues committees, and labor organizations, as defined in Section
20A-11-1501 . See Utah Code 20A-11-101
(2) by making the contribution through one or more persons, the original contributor’s identity will not be disclosed in a manner that would be required by law.