Utah § 1a-1008 - Criminal penalty for violation.

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§ 1a-1008. Criminal penalty for violation.

Effective 5/7/2025
41-1a-1008.  Criminal penalty for violation.
(1)Except as provided in Subsection (2) or unless otherwise provided, it is a class A misdemeanor to knowingly violate Sections 41-1a-1001 through 41-1a-1006.
(2)Any owner, who is not a manufacturer, dealer, motor vehicle auction, or consignor to a motor vehicle auction not licensed under Section 41-3-201, who knowingly or intentionally conceals, removes, destroys, or alters a disclosure statement or a certificate of title branded under Section 41-3-201 or Sections 41-1a-1004 through 41-1a-1005.3 is guilty of a:
(a)class A misdemeanor; or
(b)third degree felony if the person has previously been convicted two or more times of knowingly or intentionally concealing, removing, destroying, or altering a disclosure statement or a certificate of title branded under Section 41-3-201 or Sections 41-1a-1004 through 41-1a-1005.3.
(3)Criminal penalties under this chapter are not exclusive, but are in addition to those under Section 76-6-525.
(4)Each vehicle sold, offered for sale, or displayed for sale in violation of Section 41-1a-1005.3 shall be a separate offense.


Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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