"Picketing" means the stationing or posting of one or more individuals to apprise the public, vocally or by standing or marching with signs, banners, sound amplification devices, or other means, of an opinion or a message.
(ii)
"Residence" means any single-family, duplex, or multi-family dwelling unit that is not being used as a targeted occupant's sole place of business or as a place of public meeting.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits targeted residential picketing if:
(a)
(i)
the actor engages in picketing, with or without signs, specifically directed or focused toward a residence, or one or more occupants of the residence; and
(ii)
the actor's conduct described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) takes place:
(A)
on a portion of a sidewalk or street in front of the residence, in front of an adjoining residence, or on either side of the targeted residence; or
(B)
within 100 feet of the property line of the targeted residence; or
(b)
(i)
the actor publishes, posts, disseminates, or discloses another individual's residential address, or other information identifying the specific location of the individual's residence; and
(ii)
the actor intends to cause another individual to engage in the conduct described in Subsection (2)(a) directed or focused toward the individual's residence.
(3)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)
This section does not apply to:
(a)
an actor picketing at the actor's own residence;
(b)
the picketing of a meeting place or assembly area commonly used to discuss subjects of general public interest; or
(c)
general picketing that proceeds through residential neighborhoods or that proceeds past residences.
Section 76-9-109 ("Targeted residential picketing.") 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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