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METAL THEFT AMENDMENTS

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: David E. Lifferth

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies the Utah Criminal Code regarding property offenses.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     requires that a metal dealer hold copper wire for three business days before selling
13     the wire.
14     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15          None
16     Other Special Clauses:
17          None
18     Utah Code Sections Affected:
19     ENACTS:
20          76-6-1410, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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22     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23          Section 1. Section 76-6-1410 is enacted to read:
24          76-6-1410. Sale of copper wire.
25          (1) A dealer shall hold any form of copper wire for three business days after the dealer
26     purchases or otherwise accepts the copper wire.
27          (2) A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.







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