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2014 Utah Code
Title 13 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 26 - Telephone Fraud Prevention Act
Section 8 - Penalties.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 13-26-8 (2014)
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13-26-8. Penalties.
(1)
(a) Any telephone soliciting business or any person associated with a telephone soliciting business, including solicitors, salespersons, agents, representatives of a solicitor, or independent contractor, who violates this chapter as a first offense is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(b) In the case of a second offense, the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(c) In the case of three or more offenses, the person is guilty of a third degree felony.
(d)
(i) In addition to other penalties under this Subsection (1), the division director may issue a cease and desist order and impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter.
(ii) For purposes of Subsection (1)(d)(i), each telephone solicitation made in violation of this chapter is a separate violation.
(iii) All money received through administrative fines imposed under this section shall be deposited in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created by Section 13-2-8.
(2) Any telephone soliciting business or any person associated with a telephone soliciting business, including solicitors, salespersons, agents, representatives of a solicitor, or independent contractors, who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in a court of competent jurisdiction not exceeding $2,500 for each unlawful transaction.


Amended by Chapter 124, 2013 General Session
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