Utah § 76-8-419 - Damaging a highway or bridge.
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§ 76-8-419. Damaging a highway or bridge.
76-8-419. Damaging a highway or bridge.
| (1) | Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. |
| (2) | An actor commits damaging a highway or bridge if the actor intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly digs up, removes, displaces, breaks, or otherwise damages or destroys a public highway or private way laid out by authority of law, or a bridge upon the highway or private way. |
| (3) | Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. |
| (4) | If the violation of this section constitutes an offense subject to a greater penalty under another provision of this title, than is provided under this section, this section does not prohibit the prosecution and sentencing for the offense subject to a greater penalty. |
Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session
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Section 76-8-419 ("Damaging a highway or bridge.") 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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