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H.B. 316

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TIME LIMITATION FOR PROSECUTION OF

             2     
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES

             3     
2009 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: Carl Wimmer

             6     
Senate Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Criminal Code regarding the time limitation on prosecution of
             11      environmental crimes.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    requires that a prosecution for a violation of Title 19, Environmental Quality Code,
             15      shall be commenced within four years after facts constituting the violation have
             16      been reported in writing to a prosecutor having responsibility and jurisdiction to
             17      prosecute the offense.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      ENACTS:
             24          76-1-303.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25     
             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 76-1-303.7 is enacted to read:


             28          76-1-303.7. Time limitation for prosecution of environmental crimes.
             29          A prosecution for a violation of Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, shall be
             30      commenced within four years after facts constituting the violation have been reported in
             31      writing to a prosecutor who has responsibility and jurisdiction to prosecute the offense.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-3-09 4:54 PM


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