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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:
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27 Other Special Clauses:
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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
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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 [
63 provisions of this chapter is [
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[
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;
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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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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[
122 more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both fine and
123 imprisonment.
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125 any rule or order of the board may be commenced [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
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; [
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[
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
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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) [
425 (ii) [
426 suspension, or revocation;
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428 at licensed locations;
429 (iv) issuing a temporary permit improperly;
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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) [
435 (b) Level II:
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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; [
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 [
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) [
511
512 order under this chapter is [
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 [
527 seal;
528 (4) removes, uses, or damages service tags or other labels or markings [
529
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 [
533
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 [
566
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 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
791 the person:
792 [
793 sand, soil, vegetation, or improvement on state lands;
794 [
795 [
796 [
797 expiration of written authorization;
798 [
799 [
800 archaeological, or paleontological resource on state lands; [
801 [
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 [
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 [
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 [
837 guilty of a misdemeanor under Subsection (1) or (2) is subject to the penalties provided in
838 Section 76-3-204 .
839 [
840 [
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 [
846
847
848 [
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 [
854 [
855 notice provided in Subsection [
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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