Utah § 76-16-403 - Fraudulent practice to affect market price.

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§ 76-16-403. Fraudulent practice to affect market price.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-16-403.  Fraudulent practice to affect market price.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-16-101, and 76-16-401 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits fraudulent practice to affect market price if the actor willfully makes or publishes a false statement, spreads a false rumor, or employs any other false or fraudulent means or device, with the intent to affect the market price of any kind of property.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(a)a class B misdemeanor; and
(b)subject to a fine of not less than $500 and no more than $4,000 for each offense.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

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

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