Utah Code 76-8-1303. Unlawful failure to comply with Employment Security Act requirement

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

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class A misdemeanor	up to 364 days	up to $2,500
class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $1,000

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Act: means a voluntary bodily movement and includes speech. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) An actor commits unlawful failure to comply with Employment Security Act requirements if the actor willfully:

(2)(a) fails or refuses:

(2)(a)(i) to make a contribution or other payment required under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act;

(2)(a)(ii) to furnish a report required under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; or

(2)(a)(iii) to produce or permit the inspection or copying of records required under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; or

(2)(b) violates a provision of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act, or an order made under that chapter, for which the violation:

(2)(b)(i) is made unlawful or the observance of which is required under the terms of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act;

(2)(b)(ii) does not have a prescribed penalty in Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act, or another applicable statute; and

(2)(b)(iii) is for conduct not described in Subsection (2)(a).

(3)

(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is:

(3)(a)(i) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is less than $500;

(3)(a)(ii) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;

(3)(a)(iii) a third degree felony if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000; or

(3)(a)(iv) a second degree felony if the value of the money obtained or sought to be obtained is or exceeds $5,000.

(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor.

(4) An actor under this section may include an officer or agent of an employing unit as defined under Section 35A-4-202.