Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-6-507 — Deceptive business practices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-6-507. Deceptive business practices.
Effective 5/3/2023 76-6-507.
Deceptive business practices.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section:
(i)
"Adulterated" means varying from the standard of composition or quality prescribed, or pursuant to any statute providing criminal penalties for a variance, or set by established commercial usage.
(ii)
"Mislabeled" means varying from the standard of truth or disclosure in labeling prescribed by or pursuant to any statute providing criminal penalties for a variance, or set by established commercial usage.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits deceptive business practices if the actor, in the course of business:
(a)
uses or possesses for use a false weight or measure, or any other device for falsely determining or recording any quality or quantity;
(b)
takes or attempts to take more than the represented quantity of any commodity or service when as buyer the actor furnishes the weight or measure; or
(c)
sells, offers, or exposes for sale adulterated or mislabeled commodities.
(3)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant's conduct was not knowing or reckless.
(5)
This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation.
Section 76-6-507 ("Deceptive business practices.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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