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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE CRIMINAL AND

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CIVIL PENALTY AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

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House Sponsor: Ben C. Ferry

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies certain statutes granting authority to assess criminal and civil
             11      penalties.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    repeals the authority in certain statutes to specify by administrative rule conduct that
             15      may constitute a misdemeanor or a felony in the statutory areas of Agriculture,
             16      Community and Culture, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Mines and Mining, Motor
             17      Vehicles, Public Funds and Accounts, Public Safety, Revenue and Taxation, and
             18      State Lands;
             19          .    brings certain administrative rule provisions into the statutory Motor Vehicle Code;
             20          .    provides for civil penalties regarding Motor Vehicles, Public Funds and Accounts,
             21      and State Commissions and Councils;
             22          .    provides additional enforcement authority regarding Motor Vehicles, Public Safety,
             23      and Revenue and Taxation; and
             24          .    makes technical changes.
             25      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             26          None
             27      Other Special Clauses:
             28          None
             29      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             30      AMENDS:
             31          4-38-7, as last amended by Chapter 64, Laws of Utah 1993
             32          9-4-612, as last amended by Chapter 28, Laws of Utah 2000
             33          32A-12-104, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 23, Laws of Utah 1990
             34          40-6-12, as last amended by Chapter 241, Laws of Utah 1991
             35          40-8-9, as last amended by Chapter 194, Laws of Utah 2002
             36          41-3-210, as last amended by Chapter 249, Laws of Utah 2000
             37          41-3-701, as last amended by Chapters 165 and 221, Laws of Utah 1993
             38          41-3-702, as last amended by Chapter 334, Laws of Utah 2003
             39          41-6a-1115, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 2 and last amended by Chapter
             40      111, Laws of Utah 2005
             41          51-7-22.4, as last amended by Chapter 183, Laws of Utah 2005
             42          53-7-226, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 234, Laws of Utah 1993
             43          59-14-212, as last amended by Chapter 270, Laws of Utah 2001
             44          63A-5-103, as last amended by Chapter 278, Laws of Utah 2006
             45          63C-9-301, as last amended by Chapter 256, Laws of Utah 2006
             46          65A-3-1, as last amended by Chapter 267, Laws of Utah 1995
             47          76-10-1233, as enacted by Chapter 281, Laws of Utah 2005
             48      ENACTS:
             49          76-10-1234, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             50     
             51      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             52          Section 1. Section 4-38-7 is amended to read:
             53           4-38-7. Licenses -- Fees -- Duties of licensees.
             54          (1) The commission may grant licenses for participation in racing and other activities
             55      associated with racetracks.
             56          (2) The commission shall establish a schedule of fees for the application for and
             57      renewal and reinstatement of all licenses issued under this chapter.


             58          (3) Each person holding a license under this chapter shall comply with this chapter and
             59      with all rules promulgated and all orders issued by the commission under this chapter.
             60          (4) Any person who holds a recognized race meet or who participates directly or
             61      indirectly in a recognized race meet without being first licensed by the commission as required
             62      under this chapter [or by the rules of the commission] and any person violating any [of the]
             63      provisions of this chapter is [guilty of a class A misdemeanor] subject to penalties under
             64      Section 4-2-15 .
             65          Section 2. Section 9-4-612 is amended to read:
             66           9-4-612. Penalties for fraudulently obtaining or continuing to receive housing
             67      assistance benefits.
             68          (1) No person may knowingly, by misrepresentation, impersonation, or any other
             69      fraudulent means, make any false statement to housing authority personnel or, after being
             70      accepted as a recipient of housing authority benefits, fail to disclose to housing authority
             71      personnel any:
             72          (a) change in household composition;
             73          (b) employment change;
             74          (c) change in marital status;
             75          (d) receipt of any other monetary assistance;
             76          (e) receipt of in-kind gifts; or
             77          (f) any other material fact or change in circumstances which would affect the
             78      determination of that person's eligibility to receive housing assistance benefits, or would affect
             79      the amount of benefits for which he is eligible.
             80          (2) No person may fail to disclose any of the information described in Subsection (1)
             81      for the purpose of obtaining or continuing to receive funds or other housing assistance benefits
             82      to which he is not entitled, or in an amount larger than that to which he is entitled.
             83          (3) No person who has duties relating to the administration of any housing authority
             84      program may fraudulently misappropriate any funds or other assistance with which he has been
             85      entrusted, or of which he has gained possession by virtue of his position.


             86          (4) No person may knowingly:
             87          (a) file or falsify any claim, report, or document required by state or federal law[, rule],
             88      or provider agreement, to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized housing assistance benefits
             89      under this chapter; or
             90          (b) attempt to commit, or aid or abet the commission of, any act prohibited by this
             91      section.
             92          (5) The punishment for violation of any provision of this section by a housing
             93      assistance recipient is determined by the cumulative value of the funds or other benefits he
             94      received from all the frauds he committed, and not by each separate instance of fraud.
             95          (6) The punishment for the offenses of this section are:
             96          (a) a felony of the second degree if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
             97      misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or exceeds $5,000;
             98          (b) a felony of the third degree if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
             99      misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or greater than $1,000 but less than
             100      $5,000;
             101          (c) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
             102      misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is equal to or greater than $300 but less than $1,000;
             103      or
             104          (d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the funds or other benefits received,
             105      misappropriated, claimed, or applied for, is less than $300.
             106          Section 3. Section 32A-12-104 is amended to read:
             107           32A-12-104. Violation of title a misdemeanor.
             108          Any person who violates this title [or the commission rules adopted under this title] is
             109      guilty of a class B misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided in this title.
             110          Section 4. Section 40-6-12 is amended to read:
             111           40-6-12. Evasion of chapter or orders -- Penalties -- Limitation of actions.
             112          (1) (a) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, for the purpose of evading this
             113      chapter or any [rule or] order of the board, he is convicted of any of the following:


             114          (i) making or causing to be made any false entry in any report, record, account, or
             115      memorandum required by this chapter or by any [rule or] order;
             116          (ii) omitting or causing to be omitted from any report, record, account, or
             117      memorandum, full, true, and correct entries as required by this chapter or by any [rule or]
             118      order; or
             119          (iii) removing from this state or destroying, mutilating, altering, or falsifying any
             120      record, account, or memorandum.
             121          (b) Upon conviction[, that] under Subsection (1), a person is subject to a fine of not
             122      more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both fine and
             123      imprisonment.
             124          (2) [No] Any suit, action, or other proceeding based upon a violation of this chapter or
             125      any rule or order of the board may be commenced [or maintained unless it is commenced] only
             126      within one year from the date of the alleged violation.
             127          Section 5. Section 40-8-9 is amended to read:
             128           40-8-9. Evasion of chapter or orders -- Penalties -- Limitations of actions --
             129      Violation of chapter or permit conditions -- Inspection -- Cessation order, abatement
             130      notice, or show cause order -- Suspension or revocation of permit -- Review -- Division
             131      enforcement authority -- Appeal provisions.
             132          (1) (a) A person, owner, or operator who willfully or knowingly evades this chapter, or
             133      who for the purpose of evading this chapter or any [rule or] order issued under this chapter,
             134      willfully or knowingly makes or causes to be made any false entry in any report, record,
             135      account, or memorandum required by this chapter, or by the [rule or] order, or who willfully or
             136      knowingly omits or causes to be omitted from a report, record, account, or memorandum, full,
             137      true, and correct entries as required by this chapter, or by the [rule or] order, or who willfully or
             138      knowingly removes from this state or destroys, mutilates, alters, or falsifies any record,
             139      account, or memorandum, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject
             140      to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
             141          (b) Each day of willful failure to comply with an emergency order is a separate


             142      violation.
             143          (2) No suit, action, or other proceeding based upon a violation of this chapter, or any
             144      rule or order issued under this chapter, may be commenced or maintained unless the suit,
             145      action, or proceeding is commenced within five years from the date of the alleged violation.
             146          (3) (a) If, on the basis of information available, the division has reason to believe that a
             147      person is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition required by this
             148      chapter, the division shall immediately order inspection of the mining operation at which the
             149      alleged violation is occurring, unless the information available to the division is a result of a
             150      previous inspection of the mining operation.
             151          (b) (i) If, on the basis of an inspection, the division determines that a condition or
             152      practice exists, or that a permittee is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit
             153      condition required by this chapter, and the condition, practice, or violation also creates an
             154      imminent danger to the health or safety of the public, or is causing, or can reasonably be
             155      expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources,
             156      the division shall immediately order a cessation of mining and operations or the portion
             157      relevant to the condition, practice, or violation.
             158          (ii) The cessation order shall remain in effect until the division determines that the
             159      condition, practice, or violation has been abated, or until modified, vacated, or terminated by
             160      the division.
             161          (iii) If the division finds that the ordered cessation of mining operations, or a portion of
             162      the operation, will not completely abate the imminent danger to the health or safety of the
             163      public or the significant imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources, the
             164      division shall, in addition to the cessation order, impose affirmative obligations on the operator
             165      requiring him to take whatever steps the division considers necessary to abate the imminent
             166      danger or the significant environmental harm.
             167          (c) (i) If, on the basis of an inspection, the division determines that a permittee is in
             168      violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition required by this chapter, but the
             169      violation does not create an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or cannot be


             170      reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water
             171      resources, the division shall issue a notice to the permittee or his agent specifying a reasonable
             172      time, but not more than 90 days, for the abatement of the violation and providing an
             173      opportunity for a conference with the division.
             174          (ii) If, upon expiration of the period of time as originally fixed or subsequently
             175      extended, for good cause shown, and upon the written finding of the division, the division finds
             176      that the violation has not been abated, it shall immediately order a cessation of mining
             177      operations or the portion of the mining operation relevant to the violation.
             178          (iii) The cessation order shall remain in effect until the division determines that the
             179      violation has been abated or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the division pursuant to
             180      this Subsection (3).
             181          (iv) In the order of cessation issued by the division under this Subsection (3), the
             182      division shall determine the steps necessary to abate the violation in the most expeditious
             183      manner possible and shall include the necessary measures in the order.
             184          (d) (i) Notices and orders issued under this section shall set forth with reasonable
             185      specificity:
             186          (A) the nature of the violation and the remedial action required;
             187          (B) the period of time established for abatement; and
             188          (C) a reasonable description of the portion of the mining and reclamation operation to
             189      which the notice or order applies.
             190          (ii) Each notice or order issued under this section shall be given promptly to the
             191      permittee or his agent by the division, and the notices and orders shall be in writing and shall
             192      be signed by the director, or his authorized representative who issues notices or orders.
             193          (iii) A notice or order issued under this section may be modified, vacated, or
             194      terminated by the division, but any notice or order issued under this section which requires
             195      cessation of mining by the operator shall expire within 30 days of the actual notice to the
             196      operator, unless a conference is held with the division.
             197          (4) (a) The division may request the attorney general to institute a civil action for relief,


             198      including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or any other appropriate order
             199      in the district court for the district in which the mining and reclamation operation is located, or
             200      in which the permittee of the operation has his principal office, if the permittee or his agent:
             201          (i) violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order or decision issued by the division
             202      under this chapter;
             203          (ii) interferes with, hinders, or delays the division, or its authorized representatives, in
             204      carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
             205          (iii) refuses to admit the authorized representatives to the mine;
             206          (iv) refuses to permit inspection of the mine by the authorized representative; or
             207          (v) refuses to furnish any information or report requested by the division in furtherance
             208      of the provisions of this chapter.
             209          (b) (i) The court shall have jurisdiction to provide the appropriate relief.
             210          (ii) Relief granted by the court to enforce an order under Subsection (4)(a)(i) shall
             211      continue in effect until the completion or final termination of all proceedings for review of that
             212      order under this chapter, unless, prior to this completion or termination, the district court
             213      granting the relief sets it aside or modifies the order.
             214          (5) (a) (i) A permittee issued a notice or order by the division, pursuant to the
             215      provisions of Subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c), or a person having an interest which may be
             216      adversely affected by the notice or order, may apply to the board for review of the notice or
             217      order within 30 days of receipt of the notice or order, or within 30 days of a modification,
             218      vacation, or termination of the notice or order.
             219          (ii) Upon receipt of this application, the board shall pursue an investigation as it
             220      considers appropriate.
             221          (iii) The investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing at the request of
             222      the applicant or the person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected, to enable
             223      the applicant or that person to present information relating to the issuance and continuance of
             224      the notice or order of the modification, vacation, or termination of the notice or order.
             225          (iv) The filing of an application for review under this Subsection (5)(a) shall not


             226      operate as a stay of an order or notice.
             227          (b) (i) The permittee and other interested persons shall be given written notice of the
             228      time and place of the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing.
             229          (ii) This hearing shall be of record and shall be subject to judicial review.
             230          (c) (i) Pending completion of the investigation and hearing required by this section, the
             231      applicant may file with the board a written request that the board grant temporary relief from
             232      any notice or order issued under this section, with a detailed statement giving the reasons for
             233      granting this relief.
             234          (ii) The board shall issue an order or decision granting or denying this relief
             235      expeditiously.
             236          (d) (i) Following the issuance of an order to show cause as to why a permit should not
             237      be suspended or revoked pursuant to this section, the board shall hold a public hearing, after
             238      giving written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing.
             239          (ii) The hearing shall be of record and shall be subject to judicial review.
             240          (iii) Within 60 days following the public hearing, the board shall issue and furnish to
             241      the permittee and all other parties to the hearing, a written decision, and the reasons for the
             242      decision, regarding suspension or revocation of the permit.
             243          (iv) If the board revokes the permit, the permittee shall immediately cease mining
             244      operations on the permit area and shall complete reclamation within a period specified by the
             245      board, or the board shall declare the performance bonds forfeited for the operation.
             246          (e) Action by the board taken under this section or any other provision of the state
             247      program shall be subject to judicial review by the appropriate district court within the state.
             248          (6) A criminal proceeding for a violation of this chapter, or a [rule,] regulation[,] or
             249      order issued under this chapter, shall be commenced within five years from the date of the
             250      alleged violation.
             251          Section 6. Section 41-3-210 is amended to read:
             252           41-3-210. License holders -- Prohibitions and requirements.
             253          (1) The holder of any license issued under this chapter may not:


             254          (a) intentionally publish, display, or circulate any advertising that is misleading or
             255      inaccurate in any material fact or that misrepresents any of the products sold, manufactured,
             256      remanufactured, handled, or furnished by a licensee;
             257          (b) intentionally publish, display, or circulate any advertising without identifying the
             258      seller as the licensee by including in the advertisement the full name under which the licensee
             259      is licensed or the licensee's number assigned by the division;
             260          (c) violate this chapter or the rules made by the administrator;
             261          (d) violate any law of the state respecting commerce in motor vehicles or any rule
             262      respecting commerce in motor vehicles made by any licensing or regulating authority of the
             263      state;
             264          (e) engage in business as a new motor vehicle dealer, special equipment dealer, used
             265      motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle crusher, or body shop without having in effect a bond as
             266      required in this chapter;
             267          (f) act as a dealer, dismantler, crusher, manufacturer, transporter, remanufacturer, or
             268      body shop without maintaining a principal place of business;
             269          (g) engage in a business respecting the selling or exchanging of new or new and used
             270      motor vehicles for which he is not licensed, including selling or exchanging a new motor
             271      vehicle for which the licensee does not have a franchise, but this Subsection (1)(g) does not
             272      apply to a special equipment dealer who sells a new special equipment motor vehicle with a
             273      gross vehicle weight of 12,000 or more pounds after installing special equipment on the motor
             274      vehicle;
             275          (h) dismantle or transport to a crusher for crushing or other disposition any motor
             276      vehicle without first obtaining a dismantling or junk permit under Section 41-1a-1009 ,
             277      41-1a-1010 , or 41-1a-1011 ;
             278          (i) as a new motor vehicle dealer, special equipment dealer, or used motor vehicle
             279      dealer fail to give notice of sales or transfers as required in Section 41-3-301 ;
             280          (j) advertise or otherwise represent, or knowingly allow to be advertised or represented
             281      on his behalf or at his place of business, that no down payment is required in connection with


             282      the sale of a motor vehicle when a down payment is required and the buyer is advised or
             283      induced to finance a down payment by a loan in addition to any other loan financing the
             284      remainder of the purchase price of the motor vehicle;
             285          (k) as a crusher, crush or shred a motor vehicle brought to the crusher without
             286      obtaining proper evidence of ownership of the motor vehicle; proper evidence of ownership is
             287      a certificate of title endorsed according to law or a dismantling or junk permit issued under
             288      Section 41-1a-1009 , 41-1a-1010 , or 41-1a-1011 ;
             289          (l) as a manufacturer or remanufacturer assemble a motor vehicle that does not comply
             290      with construction, safety, or vehicle identification number standards fixed by law or rule of any
             291      licensing or regulating authority;
             292          (m) as anyone other than a salesperson licensed under this chapter, be present on a
             293      dealer display space and contact prospective customers to promote the sale of the dealer's
             294      vehicles;
             295          (n) sell, display for sale, or offer for sale motor vehicles at any location other than the
             296      principal place of business or additional places of business licensed under this chapter; this
             297      provision is construed to prevent dealers, salespersons, or any other representative of a
             298      dealership from selling, displaying, or offering motor vehicles for sale from their homes or
             299      other unlicensed locations;
             300          (o) (i) as a dealer, dismantler, body shop, or manufacturer, maintain a principal place of
             301      business or additional place of business that shares any common area with a business or
             302      activity not directly related to motor vehicle commerce; or
             303          (ii) maintain any places of business that share any common area with another dealer,
             304      dismantler, body shop, or manufacturer;
             305          (p) withhold delivery of license plates obtained by the licensee on behalf of a customer
             306      for any reason, including nonpayment of any portion of the vehicle purchase price or down
             307      payment;
             308          (q) issue a temporary permit for any vehicle that has not been sold by the licensee;
             309          (r) alter a temporary permit in any manner;


             310          (s) operate any principal place of business or additional place of business in a location
             311      that does not comply with local ordinances, including zoning ordinances; [or]
             312          (t) sell, display for sale, offer for sale, or exchange any new motor vehicle if the
             313      licensee does not:
             314          (i) have a new motor vehicle dealer's license under Section 41-3-202 ; and
             315          (ii) possess a franchise from the manufacturer of the new motor vehicle sold, displayed
             316      for sale, offered for sale, or exchanged by the licensee[.]; or
             317          (u) as a new motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle dealer, encourage or conspire
             318      with any person who has not obtained a salesperson's license to solicit for prospective
             319      purchasers.
             320          (2) (a) If a new motor vehicle is constructed in more than one stage, such as a motor
             321      home, ambulance, or van conversion, the licensee shall advertise, represent, sell, and exchange
             322      the vehicle as the make designated by the final stage manufacturer, except in those specific
             323      situations where the licensee possesses a franchise from the initial or first stage manufacturer,
             324      presumably the manufacturer of the motor vehicle's chassis.
             325          (b) Sales of multiple stage manufactured motor vehicles shall include the transfer to the
             326      purchaser of a valid manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin from each manufacturer
             327      under Section 41-3-301 .
             328          (3) Each licensee, except salespersons, shall maintain and make available for
             329      inspection by peace officers and employees of the division:
             330          (a) a record of every motor vehicle bought, or exchanged by the licensee or received or
             331      accepted by the licensee for sale or exchange;
             332          (b) a record of every used part or used accessory bought or otherwise acquired;
             333          (c) a record of every motor vehicle bought or otherwise acquired and wrecked or
             334      dismantled by the licensee;
             335          (d) all buyers' orders, contracts, odometer statements, temporary permit records,
             336      financing records, and all other documents related to the purchase, sale, or consignment of
             337      motor vehicles; and


             338          (e) a record of the name and address of the person to whom any motor vehicle or motor
             339      vehicle body, chassis, or motor vehicle engine is sold or otherwise disposed of and a
             340      description of the motor vehicle by year, make, and vehicle identification number.
             341          (4) Each licensee required by this chapter to keep records shall:
             342          (a) be kept by the licensee at least for five years; and
             343          (b) furnish copies of those records upon request to any peace officer or employee of the
             344      division during reasonable business hours.
             345          (5) A manufacturer, distributor, distributor representative, or factory representative
             346      may not induce or attempt to induce by means of coercion, intimidation, or discrimination any
             347      dealer to:
             348          (a) accept delivery of any motor vehicle, parts, or accessories or any other commodity
             349      or commodities, including advertising material not ordered by the dealer;
             350          (b) order or accept delivery of any motor vehicle with special features, appliances,
             351      accessories, or equipment not included in the list price of the motor vehicle as publicly
             352      advertised by the manufacturer;
             353          (c) order from any person any parts, accessories, equipment, machinery, tools,
             354      appliances, or any other commodity;
             355          (d) enter into an agreement with the manufacturer, distributor, distributor
             356      representative, or factory representative of any of them, or to do any other act unfair to the
             357      dealer by threatening to cancel any franchise or contractual agreement between the
             358      manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch, or factory branch and the dealer;
             359          (e) refuse to deliver to any dealer having a franchise or contractual arrangement for the
             360      retail sale of new and unused motor vehicles sold or distributed by the manufacturer,
             361      distributor, distributor branch or factory branch, any motor vehicle, publicly advertised for
             362      immediate delivery within 60 days after the dealer's order is received; or
             363          (f) unfairly, without regard to the equities of the dealer, cancel the franchise of any
             364      motor vehicle dealer; the nonrenewal of a franchise or selling agreement without cause is a
             365      violation of this subsection and is an unfair cancellation.


             366          (6) A dealer may not assist an unlicensed dealer or salesperson in unlawful activity
             367      through active or passive participation in sales, or by allowing use of his facilities or dealer
             368      license number, or by any other means.
             369          (7) (a) The holder of any new motor vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter
             370      may not sell any new motor vehicle to:
             371          (i) another dealer licensed under this chapter who does not hold a valid franchise for
             372      the make of new motor vehicles sold, unless the selling dealer licenses and titles the new motor
             373      vehicle to the purchasing dealer; or
             374          (ii) any motor vehicle leasing or rental company located within this state, or who has
             375      any branch office within this state, unless the dealer licenses and titles the new motor vehicle to
             376      the purchasing, leasing, or rental company.
             377          (b) Subsection (7)(a)(i) does not apply to the sale of a new incomplete motor vehicle
             378      with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 or more pounds to a special equipment dealer licensed
             379      under this chapter.
             380          (8) A dealer licensed under this chapter may not take on consignment any new motor
             381      vehicle from anyone other than a new motor vehicle dealer, factory, or distributor who is
             382      licensed and franchised to distribute or sell that make of motor vehicle in this or any other
             383      state.
             384          (9) A body shop licensed under this chapter may not assist an unlicensed body shop in
             385      unlawful activity through active or passive means or by allowing use of its facilities, name,
             386      body shop number, or by any other means.
             387          (10) A used motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter may not advertise, offer
             388      for sale, or sell a new motor vehicle that has been driven less than 7,500 miles by obtaining a
             389      title only to the vehicle and representing it as a used motor vehicle.
             390          (11) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(c), or in cases of undue hardship or
             391      emergency as provided by rule by the division, a dealer or salesperson licensed under this
             392      chapter may not, on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday, sell, offer for sale, lease, or offer
             393      for lease a motor vehicle.


             394          (b) Each day a motor vehicle is sold, offered for sale, leased, or offered for lease in
             395      violation of Subsection (11)(a) and each motor vehicle sold, offered for sale, leased, or offered
             396      for lease in violation of Subsection (11)(a) shall constitute a separate offense.
             397          (c) The provisions of Subsection (11)(a) shall not apply to a dealer participating in a
             398      trade show or exhibition if:
             399          (i) there are five or more dealers participating in the trade show or exhibition; and
             400          (ii) the trade show or exhibition takes place at a location other than the principal place
             401      of business of one of the dealers participating in the trade show or exhibition.
             402          (12) For purposes of imposing the sales and use tax under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales
             403      and Use Tax Act, a licensee issuing a temporary permit under Section 41-3-302 shall separately
             404      identify the fees required by Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act.
             405          (13) (a) A dismantler or dealer engaged in the business of dismantling motor vehicles
             406      for the sale of parts or salvage shall identify any vehicles or equipment used by the dismantler
             407      or dealer for transporting parts or salvage on the highways.
             408          (b) The identification required under Subsection (13)(a) shall:
             409          (i) include the name, address, and license number of the dismantler or dealer; and
             410          (ii) be conspicuously displayed on both sides of the vehicle or equipment in clearly
             411      legible letters and numerals not less than two inches in height.
             412          Section 7. Section 41-3-701 is amended to read:
             413           41-3-701. Violations as misdemeanors.
             414          (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates this chapter
             415      [or any rule made by the administrator] is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
             416          (2) A person who violates Section 41-3-201 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
             417          (3) A person who violates Section 41-3-301 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor unless
             418      the selling dealer complies with the requirements of Section 41-3-403 .
             419          Section 8. Section 41-3-702 is amended to read:
             420           41-3-702. Civil penalty for violation.
             421          (1) The following are civil violations under this chapter and are in addition to criminal


             422      violations under this chapter:
             423          (a) Level I:
             424          (i) [failure] failing to display business license;
             425          (ii) [failure] failing to surrender license of salesperson because of termination,
             426      suspension, or revocation;
             427          (iii) [failure] failing to maintain a separation from nonrelated motor vehicle businesses
             428      at licensed locations;
             429          (iv) issuing a temporary permit improperly;
             430          (v) [failure] failing to maintain records;
             431          (vi) selling a new motor vehicle to a nonfranchised dealer or leasing company without
             432      licensing the motor vehicle;
             433          (vii) special plate violation; and
             434          (viii) [failure] failing to maintain a sign at principal place of business.
             435          (b) Level II:
             436          (i) [failure] failing to report sale;
             437          (ii) dismantling without a permit;
             438          (iii) manufacturing without meeting construction or vehicle identification number
             439      standards;
             440          (iv) withholding customer license plates; or
             441          (v) selling a motor vehicle on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday.
             442          (c) Level III:
             443          (i) operating without a principal place of business;
             444          (ii) selling a new motor vehicle without holding the franchise;
             445          (iii) crushing a motor vehicle without proper evidence of ownership;
             446          (iv) selling from an unlicensed location;
             447          (v) altering a temporary permit;
             448          (vi) refusal to furnish copies of records;
             449          (vii) assisting an unlicensed dealer or salesperson in sales of motor vehicles; [and]


             450          (viii) advertising violation[.];
             451          (ix) failing to separately identify the fees required by Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor
             452      Vehicle Act; and
             453          (x) encouraging or conspiring with unlicensed persons to solicit for prospective
             454      purchasers.
             455          (2) (a) The schedule of civil penalties for violations of Subsection (1) is:
             456          (i) Level I: $25 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $250 for the third
             457      and subsequent offenses;
             458          (ii) Level II: $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense, and $1,000 for the
             459      third and subsequent offenses; and
             460          (iii) Level III: $250 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second offense, and $5,000 for
             461      the third and subsequent offenses.
             462          (b) When determining under this section if an offense is a second or subsequent
             463      offense, only prior offenses committed within the 12 months prior to the commission of the
             464      current offense may be considered.
             465          (3) The following are civil violations in addition to criminal violations under Section
             466      41-1a-1008 :
             467          (a) knowingly selling a salvage vehicle, as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 , without
             468      disclosing that the salvage vehicle has been repaired or rebuilt;
             469          (b) knowingly making a false statement on a vehicle damage disclosure statement, as
             470      defined in Section 41-1a-1001 ; or
             471          (c) fraudulently certifying that a damaged motor vehicle is entitled to an unbranded
             472      title, as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 , when it is not.
             473          (4) The civil penalty for a violation under Subsection (3) is:
             474          (a) not less than $1,000, or treble the actual damages caused by the person, whichever
             475      is greater; and
             476          (b) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the action.
             477          (5) A civil action may be maintained by a purchaser or by the administrator.


             478          Section 9. Section 41-6a-1115 is amended to read:
             479           41-6a-1115. Motor assisted scooters -- Conflicting provisions -- Restrictions --
             480      Penalties.
             481          (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a motor assisted scooter is subject
             482      to the provisions under this chapter for a bicycle, moped, or a motor-driven cycle.
             483          (b) For a person operating a motor assisted scooter, the following provisions do not
             484      apply:
             485          (i) seating positions under Section 41-6a-1501 ;
             486          (ii) required lights, horns, and mirrors under Section 41-6a-1506 ;
             487          (iii) entitlement to full use of a lane under Subsection 41-6a-1502 (1); and
             488          (iv) driver licensing requirements under Section 53-3-202 .
             489          (2) A person under 15 years of age may not operate a motor assisted scooter using the
             490      motor unless the person is under the direct supervision of the person's parent or guardian.
             491          (3) A person under eight years of age may not operate a motor assisted scooter with the
             492      motor running on any public property, highway, path, or sidewalk.
             493          (4) A person may not operate a motor assisted scooter:
             494          (a) in a public parking structure;
             495          (b) on public property posted as an area prohibiting skateboards;
             496          (c) on a highway consisting of a total of four or more lanes designated for regular
             497      vehicular traffic;
             498          (d) on a highway with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour;
             499          (e) while carrying more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed;
             500      or
             501          (f) that has been structurally or mechanically altered from the original manufacturer's
             502      design.
             503          (5) Except where posted or prohibited by [rule or] local ordinance, a motor assisted
             504      scooter is considered a nonmotorized vehicle if it is being used with the motor turned off.
             505          (6) An owner may not authorize or knowingly permit a person to operate a motor


             506      assisted scooter in violation of this section.
             507          (7) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             508          Section 10. Section 51-7-22.4 is amended to read:
             509           51-7-22.4. Penalties for violation by certified investment advisers.
             510          (1) [Each] An intentional violation by a certified investment adviser [who intentionally
             511      violates] of Section 51-7-7 , 51-7-11 , or 51-7-11.5 , or [who intentionally violates] any rule or
             512      order under this chapter is [guilty of a third degree felony.] punishable by a civil penalty of:
             513          (a) $1,000 for each day of noncompliance for the investment adviser; and
             514          (b) $5,000 for each day of noncompliance for the firm or institution where the certified
             515      investment adviser is employed.
             516          (2) In addition to any other penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter, the
             517      sentencing judge may impose any penalty or remedy provided for in Subsection
             518      51-7-22.5 (1)(b).
             519          (3) Funds collected under Subsection (1) shall be deposited in the General Fund.
             520          Section 11. Section 53-7-226 is amended to read:
             521           53-7-226. Violations -- Misdemeanor.
             522          A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he:
             523          (1) violates this part;
             524          (2) violates any order made under this part;
             525          (3) produces, reproduces, or uses the official seal of registration of the division in any
             526      manner or for any purpose inconsistent with the [rules of the board] designated purpose of the
             527      seal;
             528          (4) removes, uses, or damages service tags or other labels or markings [required by the
             529      board] in a manner inconsistent with the [rules of the board] designated use of the service tag;
             530          (5) engages in the sale, storage, or handling of class C fireworks without a permit
             531      where a local government requires a permit;
             532          (6) sells at retail, transports, possesses, or discharges [fireworks that are not approved
             533      under rules made by the board] class C dangerous explosives as defined in Section 53-7-202 ;


             534          (7) performs or intends to perform services or induces the public to enter into any
             535      obligation relating to the performance of those services that are untrue, misleading, or
             536      reasonably known to be untrue or misleading; or
             537          (8) builds in violation of the division's plan review or written instructions conducted on
             538      building specifications, building plans, or amendments of those specifications or plans as
             539      required under this part.
             540          Section 12. Section 59-14-212 is amended to read:
             541           59-14-212. Reporting of imported cigarettes -- Penalty.
             542          (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler,
             543      or retail dealer who under Section 59-14-205 affixes a stamp to an individual package or
             544      container of cigarettes imported to the United States shall provide to the commission the
             545      following as they pertain to the imported cigarettes:
             546          (a) a copy of the importer's federal import permit;
             547          (b) the customs form showing the tax information required by federal law;
             548          (c) a statement signed under penalty of perjury by the manufacturer or importer that the
             549      manufacturer or importer has complied with:
             550          (i) 15 U.S.C. 1333 of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, regarding
             551      warning labels and other package information; and
             552          (ii) 15 U.S.C. 1335a of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, regarding
             553      reporting of added ingredients;
             554          (d) the name of the person from whom the person affixing the stamp received the
             555      cigarettes;
             556          (e) the name of the person to whom the person affixing the stamp delivered the
             557      cigarettes, unless the person receiving the cigarettes was the ultimate consumer;
             558          (f) the quantity of cigarettes in the package or container; and
             559          (g) the brand and brand style of the cigarettes.
             560          (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to cigarettes sold or intended to be sold as duty-free
             561      merchandise by a duty-free sales enterprise in accordance with the provisions of 19 U.S.C.


             562      1555(b) and any implementing regulations unless the cigarettes are brought back into the
             563      customs territory for resale within the customs territory.
             564          (3) The information under Subsection (1) shall be provided on a quarterly basis
             565      [pursuant to rules established by the commission in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
             566      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act] on forms specified by the agency.
             567          (4) A person who fails to comply with the reporting requirement or provides false or
             568      misleading information under Subsection (1):
             569          (a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and
             570          (b) may be subject to:
             571          (i) revocation or suspension of a license issued under Section 59-14-202 ; and
             572          (ii) a civil penalty imposed by the commission in an amount not to exceed the greater
             573      of:
             574          (A) 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes for which a report was not properly made;
             575      or
             576          (B) $5,000.
             577          (5) The information under Subsection (1) may be disclosed by the commission as
             578      provided under Subsection 59-1-403 (3)(g).
             579          Section 13. Section 63A-5-103 is amended to read:
             580           63A-5-103. Board -- Powers.
             581          (1) The State Building Board shall:
             582          (a) in cooperation with state institutions, departments, commissions, and agencies,
             583      prepare a master plan of structures built or contemplated;
             584          (b) submit to the governor and the Legislature a comprehensive five-year building plan
             585      for the state containing the information required by Subsection (2);
             586          (c) amend and keep current the five-year building program for submission to the
             587      governor and subsequent legislatures;
             588          (d) as a part of the long-range plan, recommend to the governor and Legislature any
             589      changes in the law that are necessary to insure an effective, well-coordinated building program


             590      for all state institutions;
             591          (e) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             592      make rules:
             593          (i) that are necessary to discharge its duties and the duties of the Division of Facilities
             594      Construction and Management; and
             595          (ii) to establish standards and requirements for life cycle cost-effectiveness of state
             596      facility projects;
             597          (f) with support from the Division of Facilities Construction and Management,
             598      establish design criteria, standards, and procedures for planning, design, and construction of
             599      new state facilities and for improvements to existing state facilities, including life-cycle
             600      costing, cost-effectiveness studies, and other methods and procedures that address:
             601          (i) the need for the building or facility;
             602          (ii) the effectiveness of its design;
             603          (iii) the efficiency of energy use; and
             604          (iv) the usefulness of the building or facility over its lifetime;
             605          (g) prepare and submit a yearly request to the governor and the Legislature for a
             606      designated amount of square footage by type of space to be leased by the Division of Facilities
             607      Construction and Management in that fiscal year; and
             608          (h) assure the efficient use of all building space.
             609          (2) In order to provide adequate information upon which the State Building Board may
             610      make its recommendation under Subsection (1), any state agency requesting new full-time
             611      employees for the next fiscal year shall report those anticipated requests to the building board
             612      at least 90 days before the annual general session in which the request is made.
             613          (3) (a) The State Building Board shall ensure that the five-year building plan required
             614      by Subsection (1)(c) includes:
             615          (i) a list that prioritizes construction of new buildings for all structures built or
             616      contemplated based upon each agency's, department's, commission's, and institution's present
             617      and future needs;


             618          (ii) information, and space use data for all state-owned and leased facilities;
             619          (iii) substantiating data to support the adequacy of any projected plans;
             620          (iv) a summary of all statewide contingency reserve and project reserve balances as of
             621      the end of the most recent fiscal year;
             622          (v) a list of buildings that have completed a comprehensive facility evaluation by an
             623      architect/engineer or are scheduled to have an evaluation;
             624          (vi) for those buildings that have completed the evaluation, the estimated costs of
             625      needed improvements; and
             626          (vii) for projects recommended in the first two years of the five-year building plan:
             627          (A) detailed estimates of the cost of each project;
             628          (B) the estimated cost to operate and maintain the building or facility on an annual
             629      basis;
             630          (C) the estimated number of new agency full-time employees expected to be housed in
             631      the building or facility;
             632          (D) the estimated cost of new or expanded programs and personnel expected to be
             633      housed in the building or facility;
             634          (E) the estimated lifespan of the building with associated costs for major component
             635      replacement over the life of the building; and
             636          (F) the estimated cost of any required support facilities.
             637          (b) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             638      State Building Board may make rules prescribing the format for submitting the information
             639      required by this Subsection (3).
             640          (4) (a) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
             641      the State Building Board may make rules establishing circumstances under which bids may be
             642      modified when all bids for a construction project exceed available funds as certified by the
             643      director.
             644          (b) In making those rules, the State Building Board shall provide for the fair and
             645      equitable treatment of bidders.


             646          (5) (a) A person who violates a rule adopted by the board under Subsection (1)(e) is
             647      subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation plus the amount of any actual
             648      damages, expenses, and costs related to the violation of the rule that are incurred by the state.
             649          (b) The board may take any other action allowed by law.
             650          (c) If any violation of a rule adopted by the board is also an offense under Title 76,
             651      Utah Criminal Code, the violation is subject to the civil penalty, damages, expenses, and costs
             652      allowed under Subsection (1)(e) in addition to any criminal prosecution.
             653          Section 14. Section 63C-9-301 is amended to read:
             654           63C-9-301. Board powers -- Subcommittees.
             655          (1) The board shall:
             656          (a) except as provided in Subsection (2), exercise complete jurisdiction and
             657      stewardship over capitol hill facilities, capitol hill grounds, and the capitol hill complex;
             658          (b) preserve, maintain, and restore the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities,
             659      capitol hill grounds, and their contents;
             660          (c) before October 1 of each year, review and approve the executive director's annual
             661      budget request for submittal to the governor and Legislature;
             662          (d) by October 1 of each year, prepare and submit a recommended budget request for
             663      the upcoming fiscal year for the capitol hill complex to:
             664          (i) the governor, through the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; and
             665          (ii) the Legislature's appropriations subcommittee responsible for capitol hill facilities,
             666      through the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst;
             667          (e) review and approve the executive director's:
             668          (i) annual work plan;
             669          (ii) long-range master plan for the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and
             670      capitol hill grounds; and
             671          (iii) furnishings plan for placement and care of objects under the care of the board;
             672          (f) approve all changes to the buildings and their grounds, including:
             673          (i) restoration, remodeling, and rehabilitation projects;


             674          (ii) usual maintenance program; and
             675          (iii) any transfers or loans of objects under the board's care;
             676          (g) define and identify all significant aspects of the capitol hill complex, capitol hill
             677      facilities, and capitol hill grounds, after consultation with the:
             678          (i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
             679          (ii) State Library Division;
             680          (iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
             681          (iv) Division of State History;
             682          (v) Office of Museum Services; and
             683          (vi) Arts Council;
             684          (h) inventory, define, and identify all significant contents of the buildings and all
             685      state-owned items of historical significance that were at one time in the buildings, after
             686      consultation with the:
             687          (i) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
             688          (ii) State Library Division;
             689          (iii) Division of Archives and Records Service;
             690          (iv) Division of State History;
             691          (v) Office of Museum Services; and
             692          (vi) Arts Council;
             693          (i) maintain archives relating to the construction and development of the buildings, the
             694      contents of the buildings and their grounds, including documents such as plans, specifications,
             695      photographs, purchase orders, and other related documents, the original copies of which shall
             696      be maintained by the Division of Archives and Records Service;
             697          (j) comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility; and
             698          (k) establish procedures for receiving, hearing, and deciding complaints or other issues
             699      raised about the capitol hill complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds, or their
             700      use.
             701          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the supervision and control of the legislative


             702      area, as defined in Section 36-5-1 , is reserved to the Legislature.
             703          (3) (a) The board shall make rules to govern, administer, and regulate the capitol hill
             704      complex, capitol hill facilities, and capitol hill grounds by following the procedures and
             705      requirements of Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             706          (b) A person who violates a rule adopted by the board under the authority of this
             707      Subsection (3) is [guilty of a class C misdemeanor.] subject to a civil penalty not to exceed
             708      $2,500 for each violation, plus the amount of any actual damages, expenses, and costs related
             709      to the violation of the rule that are incurred by the state.
             710          (c) The board may take any other legal action allowed by law.
             711          (d) If any violation of a rule adopted by the board is also an offense under Title 76,
             712      Utah Criminal Code, the violation is subject to the civil penalty, damages, expenses, and costs
             713      allowed under this Subsection (3) in addition to any criminal prosecution.
             714          [(c)] (e) The board may not apply this section or rules adopted under the authority of
             715      this section in a manner that violates a person's rights under the Utah Constitution or the First
             716      Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the right of persons to peaceably
             717      assemble.
             718          [(d)] (f) The board shall send proposed rules under this section to the legislative
             719      general counsel and the governor's general counsel for review and comment before the board
             720      adopts the rules.
             721          (4) The board is exempt from the requirements of Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah
             722      Procurement Code, but shall adopt procurement rules substantially similar to the requirements
             723      of that chapter.
             724          (5) (a) The board may:
             725          (i) establish subcommittees made up of board members and members of the public to
             726      assist and support the executive director in accomplishing the executive director's duties;
             727          (ii) establish fees for the use of capitol hill facilities and capitol hill grounds;
             728          (iii) assign and allocate specific duties and responsibilities to any other state agency, if
             729      the other agency agrees to perform the duty or accept the responsibility;


             730          (iv) contract with another state agency to provide services;
             731          (v) delegate by specific motion of the board any authority granted to it by this section
             732      to the executive director;
             733          (vi) in conjunction with Salt Lake City, expend monies to improve or maintain public
             734      property contiguous to East Capitol Boulevard and capitol hill;
             735          (vii) provide wireless Internet service to the public without a fee in any capitol hill
             736      facility; and
             737          (viii) when necessary, consult with the:
             738          (A) Division of Facilities Construction and Management;
             739          (B) State Library Division;
             740          (C) Division of Archives and Records Service;
             741          (D) Division of State History;
             742          (E) Office of Museum Services; and
             743          (F) Arts Council.
             744          (b) The board's provision of wireless Internet service under Subsection (5)(a)(vii) shall
             745      be discontinued in the legislative area if the president of the Senate and the speaker of the
             746      House of Representatives each submit a signed letter to the board indicating that the service is
             747      disruptive to the legislative process and is to be discontinued.
             748          (c) If a budget subcommittee is established by the board, the following shall serve as ex
             749      officio, nonvoting members of the budget subcommittee:
             750          (i) the legislative fiscal analyst, or the analyst's designee, who shall be from the Office
             751      of Legislative Fiscal Analyst; and
             752          (ii) the director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, or the director's
             753      designee, who shall be from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
             754          (d) If a preservation and maintenance subcommittee is established by the board, the
             755      board may, by majority vote, appoint one or each of the following to serve on the
             756      subcommittee as voting members of the subcommittee:
             757          (i) an architect, who shall be selected from a list of three architects submitted by the


             758      American Institute of Architects; or
             759          (ii) an engineer, who shall be selected from a list of three engineers submitted by the
             760      American Civil Engineers Council.
             761          (e) If the board establishes any subcommittees, the board may, by majority vote,
             762      appoint up to two people who are not members of the board to serve, at the will of the board, as
             763      nonvoting members of a subcommittee.
             764          (f) Members of each subcommittee shall, at the first meeting of each calendar year,
             765      select one individual to act as chair of the subcommittee for a one-year term.
             766          (6) (a) The board, and the employees of the board, may not move the office of the
             767      governor, lieutenant governor, president of the Senate, speaker of the House of
             768      Representatives, or a member of the Legislature from the State Capitol Building unless the
             769      removal is approved by:
             770          (i) the governor, in the case of the governor's office;
             771          (ii) the lieutenant governor, in the case of the lieutenant governor's office;
             772          (iii) the president of the Senate, in the case of the president's office or the office of a
             773      member of the Senate; or
             774          (iv) the speaker of the House of Representatives, in the case of the speaker's office or
             775      the office of a member of the House.
             776          (b) The board and the employees of the board have no control over the furniture,
             777      furnishings, and decorative objects in the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, or the
             778      members of the Legislature except as necessary to inventory or conserve items of historical
             779      significance owned by the state.
             780          (c) The board and the employees of the board have no control over records and
             781      documents produced by or in the custody of a state agency, official, or employee having an
             782      office in a building on the capitol hill complex.
             783          (d) Except for items identified by the board as having historical significance, and
             784      except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), the board and the employees of the board have no
             785      control over moveable furnishings and equipment in the custody of a state agency, official, or


             786      employee having an office in a building on the capitol hill complex.
             787          Section 15. Section 65A-3-1 is amended to read:
             788           65A-3-1. Trespassing on state lands -- Penalties.
             789          (1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable for the civil damages
             790      prescribed in Subsection [(2)] (3) if [he: (a)], without written authorization from the division,
             791      the person:
             792          [(i)] (a) removes, extracts, uses, consumes, or destroys any mineral resource, gravel,
             793      sand, soil, vegetation, or improvement on state lands;
             794          [(ii)] (b) grazes livestock on state lands;
             795          [(iii)] (c) uses, occupies, or constructs improvements or structures on state lands;
             796          [(iv)] (d) uses or occupies state lands for more than 30 days after the cancellation or
             797      expiration of written authorization;
             798          [(v)] (e) knowingly and willfully uses state lands for commercial gain; [or]
             799          [(vi)] (f) appropriates, alters, injures, or destroys any historical, prehistorical,
             800      archaeological, or paleontological resource on state lands; [or]
             801          [(b) uses or occupies state lands in violation of division rules.]
             802          (g) camps on the beds of navigable lakes and rivers except in posted and designated
             803      areas; or
             804          (h) parks or operates motor vehicles on the beds of navigable lakes and rivers except in
             805      those areas supervised by the Division of Parks and Recreation or other state or local
             806      enforcement entity and which are posted as open to vehicle use.
             807          (2) A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and liable for civil damages prescribed
             808      in Subsection (3) if the person is in violation of any of the following regarding Bear Lake:
             809          (a) From October 1 through April 30, motor vehicle use and camping or picnicking are
             810      allowed on the exposed lake bed, except that:
             811          (i) motor vehicles are not allowed on lands administered by the Division of Parks and
             812      Recreation;
             813          (ii) the speed limit is 20 miles per hour;


             814          (iii) except as necessary to launch or retrieve watercraft, motor vehicles are not allowed
             815      within 100 feet of the water's edge; and
             816          (iv) motor vehicle travel parallel to the water's edge is allowed, except within 100 feet
             817      of the water's edge.
             818          (b) From May 1 through September 30, motor vehicle use and camping or picnicking
             819      are allowed on the exposed lake bed, except that:
             820          (i) motorized vehicle usage is not allowed in areas specifically posted prohibiting
             821      usage;
             822          (ii) the established speed limit is 15 miles per hour;
             823          (iii) except as necessary to launch or retrieve watercraft, motor vehicles are not allowed
             824      within 100 feet of the water's edge;
             825          (iv) unless posted, no motor vehicles may travel parallel to the water's edge;
             826          (v) camping and use of motorized vehicles are prohibited between the hours of 10 p.m.
             827      and 7 a.m.; and
             828          (vi) no campfires or fireworks are allowed.
             829          [(2)] (3) A person who commits any act described in Subsection (1) or (2) is liable for
             830      damages in the amount of:
             831          (a) three times the value of the mineral or other resource removed, destroyed, or
             832      extracted;
             833          (b) three times the [amount] value of damage committed; or
             834          (c) three times the consideration which would have been charged by the division for
             835      use of the land during the period of trespass.
             836          [(3)] (4) In addition to the damages described in Subsection [(2)] (3), a person found
             837      guilty of a misdemeanor under Subsection (1) or (2) is subject to the penalties provided in
             838      Section 76-3-204 .
             839          [(4)] (5) Money collected under this section shall be deposited in the fund in which
             840      [like] similar revenues from that land would be deposited.
             841          Section 16. Section 76-10-1233 is amended to read:


             842           76-10-1233. Content providers -- Material harmful to minors.
             843          (1) A content provider that is domiciled in Utah, or generates or hosts content in Utah,
             844      shall restrict access to material harmful to minors.
             845          [(2) The Division of Consumer Protection shall make rules in accordance with Title 63,
             846      Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish acceptable rating methods to
             847      be implemented by a content provider under Subsection (1).]
             848          [(3)] (2) If the attorney general determines that a content provider violates Subsection
             849      (1), the attorney general shall:
             850          (a) notify the content provider that the content provider is in violation of Subsection
             851      (1); and
             852          (b) notify the content provider that the content provider has 30 days to comply with
             853      Subsection (1) or be subject to Subsection [(4)] (3).
             854          [(4)] (3) If a content provider violates this section more than 30 days after receiving the
             855      notice provided in Subsection [(3)] (2), the content provider is guilty of a third degree felony.
             856          Section 17. Section 76-10-1234 is enacted to read:
             857          76-10-1234. Rulemaking authority.
             858          The Division of Consumer Protection shall make rules in accordance with Title 63,
             859      Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish acceptable rating methods to
             860      be implemented by a content provider under Subsection 76-10-1233 (1).


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