(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-8-106.1

  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Pecuniary benefit: means an advantage in the form of money, property, commercial interest, or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic gain. See Utah Code 76-8-101
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Public servant: means :
              (16)(a)(i) a public officer;
              (16)(a)(ii) an appointed official, employee, consultant, or independent contractor of a public entity; or
              (16)(a)(iii) a person hired or paid by a public entity to perform a government function. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
(2) An actor commits bribery for endorsement of a person as a public servant if the actor knowingly gives, offers, or promises money or any other pecuniary benefit to a person or a political party as compensation for the person’s or political party’s endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval, or disapproval of any person for a position as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.