Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“Collected ordinance fines, penalties, and forfeitures must be paid under Section 51-4-2. Using such funds for personal use or benefit is a misdemeanor, with a higher grade if the amount exceeds $1,000.”
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Enacted 1977. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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Collected ordinance fines, penalties, and forfeitures must be paid under Section 51-4-2. Using such funds for personal use or benefit is a misdemeanor, with a higher grade if the amount exceeds $1,000.
Section 10-3-716
Collected fines, penalties, and forfeitures for ordinance violations must be paid under Section 51-4-2.
Section 10-3-716(1)
A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
Section 10-3-716(2)
Using a fine, penalty, or forfeiture for personal benefit is a misdemeanor; if the amount exceeds $1,000, it is a class A misdemeanor.
Section 10-3-716(3)
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Source and current-law status
In force source record
Source record from le.utah.gov · Enacted 1977
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