Utah § 76-6-106.2 - Property damage or destruction by a trespasser on real property.

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§ 76-6-106.2. Property damage or destruction by a trespasser on real property.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-6-106.2.  Property damage or destruction by a trespasser on real property.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits property damage or destruction by a trespasser on real property if, under circumstances not amounting to burglary as defined in Section 76-6-202 or 76-6-203, the actor:
(a)enters or remains unlawfully on real property; and
(b)causes damage or pecuniary loss equal to or in excess of $1,500.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.


Enacted by Chapter 295, 2025 General Session

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

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