Utah § 76-8-303 - Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing.

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§ 76-8-303. Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing.

Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-303.  Prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits prevention of Legislature or public servant from meeting or organizing if the actor intentionally and by force or fraud:
(a)prevents the Legislature, either of the houses composing the Legislature, or any of the members of the Legislature, from meeting or organizing; or
(b)prevents any other public servant from meeting or organizing to perform a lawful governmental function.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.


Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

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

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