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Utah Statutes § 20A-11-508 Political party reporting requirements - Criminal penalties - Fines

⤴ Up to Part 5: Political Party Registration and Financial Reporting Requirements

Statute Text

(1)
(a) Each registered political party that fails to file a financial statement by the deadline is subject to a fine imposed in accordance with Section 20A-11-1005 .
(b) Each registered political party that fails to file an interim report described in Subsections 20A-11-507 (1)(b) through (d) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(c) The lieutenant governor shall report all violations of Subsection (1)(b) to the attorney general.
(2) Within 60 days after a deadline for the filing of a summary report required by this part, the lieutenant governor shall review each filed report to ensure that:
(a) each political party that is required to file a report has filed one; and
(b) each report contains the information required by this part.
(3) If it appears that any political party has failed to file a report required by law, if it appears that a filed report does not conform to the law, or if the lieutenant governor has received a written complaint alleging a violation of the law or the falsity of any report, the lieutenant governor shall, within five days of discovery of a violation or receipt of a written complaint, notify the political party of the violation or written complaint and direct the political party to file a summary report correcting the problem.
(4)
(a) It is unlawful for any political party to fail to file or amend a summary report within seven days after receiving notice from the lieutenant governor under this section.
(b) Each political party who violates Subsection (4)(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(c) The lieutenant governor shall report all violations of Subsection (4)(a) to the attorney general.
(d) In addition to the criminal penalty described in Subsection (4)(b), the lieutenant governor shall impose a civil fine of $1,000 against a political party that violates Subsection (4)(a).

History

Amended by Chapter 22 , 2020 General Session , § 19 , eff. 5/12/2020 .

Amended by Chapter 204 , 2015 General Session , § 6 , eff. 5/12/2015 .

Amended by Chapter 420 , 2013 General Session , § 7 , eff. 5/14/2013 .

Amended by Chapter 252 , 2013 General Session , § 3 , eff. 5/14/2013 .

Amended by Chapter 389 , 2010 General Session

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