Utah Code 23A-4-1101. Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining a license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration — Criminal penalty
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(1) A person may not:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
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 23A-4-1101
- Certificate of registration: means a paper-based or electronic document issued under this title, or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board granting authority to engage in activities not covered by a license, permit, or tag. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Nonresident: means a person who does not qualify as a resident. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- Permit: means a paper-based or electronic document that grants authority to engage in specified activities under this title or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- Person: means an individual, association, partnership, government agency, corporation, or an agent of the individual, association, partnership, government agency, or corporation. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- resident: means a person who:(47)(a) has been domiciled in the state for six consecutive months immediately preceding the purchase of a license; and(47)(b) does not claim residency for hunting, fishing, or trapping in another state or country. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Tag: means a card, label, or other paper-based or electronic means of identification used to document harvest of protected wildlife. See Utah Code 23A-1-101
(1)(a) obtain or attempt to obtain a license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;(1)(b) if a nonresident, purchase a resident license; and(1)(c) if a resident, purchase a nonresident license.
(2) A person violating Subsection (1) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(3) A license, permit, certificate of registration, or tag obtained in violation of Subsection (1) is invalid.
(4) A fraudulent claim of residency in another state or country does not exempt a person from the definition of resident in Section 23A-1-101.